Ellen Bernstein is the founder of Shomrei Adamah, a Jewish environmental organization which was the first of its kind in the United States and which sought to illuminate and make accessible the ecological roots of Jewish tradition. In this inspiring and deeply grounded talk Bernstein discusses the meaning of spiritual environmentalism as it pertains to the holiday of Tu BiShvat—the New Year of the Trees.

Listen to the full conversation here.

To hear more exciting conversations on the relevance of ancient Jewish wisdom in tackling the most pressing of contemporary issues, please tune in on October 10th-14th, 2021 for the third Social Vision Conference. Check https://www.interconnectedness.net for upcoming details.