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May 2020
Hazon Garden Q&A
Ask Us Anything: Hazon Garden Q&A with Janna & Molly
Online Gardening Class and Q&A with Adamah Farm Director Janna Siller and Adamah Alumna / Urban Gardener Molly Zimmerman. Join us on Facebook!
Harvest Holiday History
From Ancient Harvest to Home Kitchen, via Hazon
In this dynamic webinar, we will look at the history of Shavuot, the custom of eating dairy and produce, and the themes of freedom and limitation as they relate to our personal food choices. We’ll close with a plant-based baking demonstration with vegan cook Brett Trueman to help make your celebration delicious.
Arava Institute Mini Series
Join Arava Institute’s series of environmental micro-classes, and reconnect with nature in these engaging 15-minute classes with the Institute’s experts.
To join and view past and future dates/topics, visit the mini-series Facebook event.
Food & Climate Change
Join Hazon staff Becky O’ Brien, director of Food and Climate, and Isaiah Rothstein, Rabbi-in-residence, for song, learning, self-reflection and dynamic discussion around Shmita, Shabbat, Kashrut, and the food choices we make as they relate to mitigating climate change in the 21st century. Leave with a deepened awareness of your individual power and clarity around the steps you can take to connect your heart to your plate.
Find out more »Hazon Book Club
Join us for a virtual book club on "We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast." As cyclists, we know how transport impacts the planet, and how our food choices impact our cycling. But how do our food choices impact the planet?
See how the book relates to the organizations the Israel Ride supports with Becky O’Brien, Hazon’s Director of Food & Climate.
Rider Zoom Schmooze
Miss your cycling buddies? Come together in a Zoom Schmooze!
Let's utilize our time indoors by reconnecting with our community. Catch up, ask questions, swap training tips, share memories, and hear about additional opportunities from the Israel Ride.
Lunch with Lead Riders
Miss your Israel Ride Community?
Come together for a Community Call – featuring our Lead Riders!
Hear what they're up to these days, ask questions, share memories, and talk future Rides!
June 2020
Conversations Over Coffee
Rabbi Steven Wernick of Beth Tzedec Congregation will be chatting with Hazon CEO & President Nigel Savage about the COVID-19 impact across the landscape of Jewish life.
Find out more »Israel Ride Info Session
Discover the incredible experience of cycling 175-350 miles across Israel!
Hear from staff and alumni about the thrill of the Israel Ride. We'll talk logistics, fundraising, cycling, and more. Get an insider perspective, and see the crucial sustainability and peace-building work the Ride supports. Session designed for new/prospective participants.
July 2020
Israel Ride Info Session – Connecticut Community Session
Discover the incredible experience of cycling 175-350 miles across Israel!
Hear from staff and alumni about the thrill of the Israel Ride. We'll talk logistics, fundraising, cycling, and more. Get an insider perspective, and see the crucial sustainability and peace-building work the Ride supports. Session designed for new/prospective participants.
September 2020
Virtual Happy Hour
Join the Israel Ride community for a Virtual Happy Hour! Bring your own drinks and snacks and connect with friends, new and old, and share how you're training for this year's 2020 Virtual Israel Ride. RSVP: Virtual Happy Hour
Find out more »October 2020
Virtual Happy Hour – Part II
With two weeks to go before the 2020 Virtual Israel Ride, join the Israel Ride community for a Virtual Happy Hour to continue building excitement and share best practices for outreach, training, and fundraising. Bring your own drinks and snacks and connect with friends, new and old. RSVP for Zoom Link.
Find out more »The Dialogue Project Workshop
Join the Israel Ride for a workshop with the Dialogue Project: Environmental Peacebuilding and Cooperation in Israel and Palestine This October, Arava Institute alumni from Israel, Palestine, and Jordan will be hosting a series of virtual conversations and workshops that highlight the transformative use of dialogue in the Middle East and beyond. Join us for a wonderful virtual conversation on Sunday, Oct. 18th as a lead up to the 2020 Virtual Israel Ride. RSVP: Israel Ride and Dialogue Project
Find out more »Food Choices and Climate Change
Led by Hazon's Janna Siller: The climate crisis is frightening and huge- not an easy subject to talk about. We’ll lean on the wisdom of our tradition and the warm and open space we’ve created with one another to face this pressing issue together. Join us for an impactful virtual conversation on Monday, Oct. 19th as a lead up to the 2020 Virtual Israel Ride. JOIN US!
Find out more »The 2020 Virtual Israel Ride
Join the 2020 Virtual Israel Ride! Come together as a community and support the crucial work of the Arava Institute and Hazon. Learn more , explore our programming, and register.
Find out more »December 2020
Hanukkah Happy Hour
Wed, Dec 16th • 7:30pm EST Join the Israel Ride community for a Virtual Happy Hour to celebrate Hanukkah. BYOB! RSVP! Have you registered for the 2021 Israel Ride? Use code HANUKKAH for $50 off registration: Register Now!
Find out more »January 2021
Virtual Ride
Connect with other riders & learn more about the Israel Ride! The Israel Ride is so much more than just a bike ride. Join riders past, present, and future, including anyone interested in cycling in Israel (or not cycling!) for sustainability and peace. Join us for a virtual ride on Peloton & Zwift! RSVP below to be sent further details. Interested in being a Lead Rider and/or hosting your own Virtual Ride? Contact us: info@israelride.org Fill out my Wufoo form!
Find out more »ZOOMING to Lexington! – Virtual Session
The Israel Ride is ZOOMING to Lexington! Hosted by alumni Lester Blumberg and Mark Druy in Lexington, MA. Hear from staff and alumni about the incredible experience of cycling 175-350 miles from Jerusalem to Eilat on the Israel Ride. We'll answer your questions on logistics, fundraising, cycling, and more. You'll get an insider perspective on the ride, and learn about the crucial sustainability and peace-building work that The Israel Ride supports. Call will be about 1 hour long. Please note:…
Find out more »ZOOMING to California! – Virtual Session
The Israel Ride is ZOOMING to Northern California! Hosted by local alum Steve Schermerhorn. Hear from staff and alumni about the incredible experience of cycling 175-350 miles from Jerusalem to Eilat on the Israel Ride. We'll answer your questions on logistics, fundraising, cycling, and more. You'll get an insider perspective on the ride, and learn about the crucial sustainability and peace-building work that The Israel Ride supports. Call will be about 1 hour long. Please note: These sessions are designed…
Find out more »ZOOMING to Philadelphia! – Virtual Session
The Israel Ride is ZOOMING to Philadelphia! Hosted by local alum Jon Harris-Shapiro. Hear from staff and alumni about the incredible experience of cycling 175-350 miles from Jerusalem to Eilat on the Israel Ride. We'll answer your questions on logistics, fundraising, cycling, and more. You'll get an insider perspective on the ride, and learn about the crucial sustainability and peace-building work that The Israel Ride supports. Call will be about 1 hour long. Please note: These sessions are designed for…
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