Judaism and Climate Change: Science, Theology and Ethics Conference

Valley Beit Midrash is partnering with Arizona State University for the annual Judaism, Science & Medicine Group conference. This all-day seminar on Feb. 28 will feature 13 presentations by noted academics and rabbis on the topic of Judaism and Climate Change: Science, Theology and Ethics.

The panelists for the conference will be Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb of Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, Bethesda MD, and Interfaith Power and Light, Dr. Mirele Goldsmith of Wise Philanthropy, Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, Rabbi Jenny Rosenn of Dayenu, Jewish Call for Climate Action, and Rabbi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein.

Hava Tirosh-Samuelson

The Judaism, Science and Medicine Group is an international organization of natural and social scientists, philosophers, historians, physicians, rabbis, theologians and educators acting to promote and facilitate a close relationship between Jewish religion, cultures and values and the sciences for the mutual benefit of both. The organization seeks to increase the knowledge and appreciation of the sciences, Judaism and their interrelation and to offer a forum to reflect and deliberate on the implications of scientific advances from Jewish perspectives. Working across denominational lines, the organization will disseminate its mission in academic and non-academic venues using a variety of media.

The Center for Jewish Studies at ASU administers the activities of the group, which include the annual, interdisciplinary conference, collaborative research projects, teacher workshops and academic seminars. Membership in the organization is free to anyone committed to bridging the gap between Judaism and the sciences.

According to an article in the ASU News, Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, director of Jewish Studies and Irving and Miriam Lowe Professor of Modern Judaism and Professor of History at Arizona State, shared that by hosting the Judaism, Science and Medicine Group, the Center for Jewish Studies actualizes the intellectual goals of ASU – interdisciplinarity, global engagement and social embeddedness, “The Judaism, Science and Medicine Group helps the Center for Jewish Studies to serve as an agent of cultural change as well as an intellectual resource locally, nationally and internationally,” she says.

This event will take place via Zoom. Register for the free conference here.

 

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