Ellen Bernstein

Writer, Teacher, Consultant, Founder, Shomrei Adamah, Keepers of the Earth


Speaking & Teaching

Endorsements

Ellen Bernstein is widely recognized as the pioneer thinker and activist who helped define modern "Jewish environmentalism." She is an inspirational speaker. It is a rare privilege to learn from someone who is at once knowledgeable about the environmental crisis and also completely conversant with Jewish perspectives on it. Her ability to merge scholarship with personal passion coupled with her activism and vision makes for particularly compelling presentations and classes.

Alon Tal, Ph.d, Professor, Ben Gurion University
Founder, Arava Institute
Winner, Bronfman Prize for Jewish Leadership, 2006

Ellen Bernstein's work has provided the firm foundation on which contemporary Jewish environmentalism rests. She is an inspiring educator and scholar-in-residence who connects theory and practice in her teaching and in her own life's journey.

Leonard Gordon
Rabbi, Germantown Jewish Centre
Chair, Social Action Committee of the Rabbinical Assembly

Ellen teaches from the depth of knowledge you'd expect from someone with her years of research and study, yet she still brings an irresistible freshness and enthusiasm for Jewish learning that feels brand new. Tzaddik katamar yifrach!

David Dunn Bauer,
Rabbi, Jewish Community of Amherst

A wise and passionate teacher, writer, and activist, Ellen is a brave pioneer in the field of Jewish environmentalism.

Rabbi Or N. Rose
Associate Dean: Director of Informal Education
The Rabbinical School of Hebrew College
Editor, Righteous Indignation: A Jewish Call for Justice

A sensitive and engaging speaker, Ellen inspired a discussion that motivated our congregation to reflect on our relationship to the earth and take the next steps towards "greening" our community.

Rachel Falcove
Past President, Germantown Jewish Centre