Seeds of Earth Based Judaism Cohort

All Classes are from 10:00am – 12:00pm

Cost: $125 which includes all five classes (Limited number of full scholarships available. If a scholarship would help you come learn with us, please reach out directly to Rebecca Joy Fletcher:rebecca@coastalrootsfarm.org).

Let’s dig into the spiritual revolution called Earth Based Judaism!

In this five-part series, we will gather in various locations on the Farm to explore five core values of Earth-Based Judaism and how to bring those values into your life.  You will ‘sow seeds’ to cultivate more resilience, earth-love, responsibility and joy.

Our learning will include sacred Jewish texts and wisdom, hearty conversation, on-our-feet exploration and play, quiet reflection, and creative writing. This series is open to adults of all ages, identities, abilities and experience levels. People of any or no faith background are always welcome. First-timers and returning students welcome!

CLASS TOPICS & DETAILS: 

Class One: Sunday February 16th, 2025 – MINYAN 

We’ll explore: Relationship as the seed — between people, with the earth, towards the Divine. In Judaism, every whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
We’ll play with: Expanding your boundaries exploration; ball toss; regenerative agriculture walk
We’ll gather at: the Farm Green

Class Two: Sunday March 2nd –  SUSTENANCE 
We’ll explore:  Feeding & eating with gratitude
We’ll play with: Modern ways into Torah laws; food miles exploration; blessings exercise; Purim food game
We’ll gather at: South Barn

Class Three: Sunday March 16th – HOLY SPARKS
We’ll explore: Uplifting the divinity in all things and our essential kinship with the natural world
We’ll play with: Gathering the sparks exercise;  listening to the land game; taking on rituals journaling
We’ll gather at: Upper Food Forest

Class Four: Sunday March 30th – STEWARDSHIP
We’ll explore: Who really owns the land? What are our obligations to the natural world? How do we farm and live in line those obligations?
We’ll play with: finding yourself in the regenerative cycle; food forest as metaphor; choosing hope in the climate crisis
We’ll gather at: Aloha Point

Class Five: Sunday April 6th: KODESH 
We’ll explore: The healing cycles, celebrations and harvests that make up the Jewish calendar
We’ll play with: Linear vs Spiral time; Jewish circle calendar maps; cultivating your rest practice
We’ll gather at: Farm Green