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Groovy, baby

by Leah Koenig · October 19th, 2007
Eco-Kashrut, Notable Press, Spirituality

hippie_21.jpgEver wondered what eco-Judaism sounds like from a woman’s perspective? Think it’s all a bunch of spiritual, hippy-dippy hoo hah? Okay, that might be part of it - but it turns out, there’s a wider world of female, Jewish environmentalists out there than you may have expected.

Lilith Magazine’s latest issue features a section called “Women take on the Environment.” Hear first hand from seven women: “Leagle Eagle” Tzipi Iser Itzik, “Frying-Pan Bodhisattva” Betsy Teutsch, “Veggie Pioneer” Dr. Roberta Kalechofsky, “Outdoor Educator” Nili Simhai, “Activist/Executive” Barbara Lerman-Golomb, me as the offical “Blogmesiter,” and The Jew & The Carrot’s very own hard core “truck farmer,” Esther Mandelheim, as they discuss their own journeys - as Jews, as women, and as guardians of the earth.

Read the Lilith article here.

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4 Responses to “Groovy, baby”

  1. Alix Says:
    October 19th, 2007 at 4:41 pm

    What a nice article! But Leah, you are mistaken. I haven’t weighed in on the goat debate, but I think schechting one is an excellent idea, and I still (for now) remain at least a pescatarian, if not a vegetarian. Though I have been thinking about eating meat again after 20 years of not doing so (and still thinking, and thinking) I suspect that if I come to the conference and see the shechting, I will never eat it again. But who knows. Anyhow, just wanted to point out that some vegetarians are in favor of it. And with that, good shabbos.

  2. Leah Koenig Says:
    October 19th, 2007 at 5:08 pm

    I actually agree with you Alix! I’m also a “pro-schecting” vegetarian. It’s no fun to be misquoted in an article…

  3. Sarah Says:
    October 19th, 2007 at 6:27 pm

    Frying-Pan Bodhisattva - should be Betsy Teutsch (not Betty Teutsch)

  4. Leah Koenig Says:
    October 20th, 2007 at 5:31 pm

    Thanks Sarah - slip of the fingers. fixed. :)

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