Reinvigorate yourself and recharge your activist batteries at the Green Israel Summit 4: Green Renewal Shabbat!

When: Shabbat Noach, Oct. 8 — 10, 2010

Where: Eden Village Camp, just north of New York City

Who: Young Jewish environmentalists, ages 18-40 *

As we read about the Biblical flood and the renewal of the earth on Shabbat Noach, we will learn how to renew ourselves and the environment. Celebrate Shabbat Noach with stories, lectures and discussions in a welcoming, pluralistic setting. Explore the Jewish back-to-the-land movement and what Zionism means today. Learn about energy conservation, population growth, suburban sprawl, Negev preservation, and environmentalism during a time of war. Meet other young Jewish environmentalists from across North America. Green Israel Summit (GIS) 4 is run by the Green Zionist Alliance and co-sponsored by COEJL: The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, the American Zionist Movement and Hazon.

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Keynote speaker: Naomi Tsur, deputy mayor of Jerusalem

Naomi Tsur is the deputy mayor of Jerusalem, where she heads the city’s environment, urban-planning and historic-conservation committees. This is only her second year in office, but Naomi already has made significant contributions to Jerusalem’s environment by developing a circuit of city bike paths, limiting private-car use in the Old City and initiating a dialogue with Palestinians about how best to handle waste. This past Tu B’Shvat, her efforts led to an additional 10,000 tress being planted in Jerusalem. Before joining city government, Naomi directed the Jerusalem Branch of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, and gained approval for the preservation of Gazelle Valley, the first urban nature park in Israel. She also founded the Sustainable Jerusalem Coalition, which successfully campaigned to protect the Jerusalem Hills. Naomi speaks about Israel’s environment around the world, and frequently serves as a representative at worldwide conferences, including the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg, 2002), the International Healthy City Conference (Belfast, 2003), and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (Capetown, 2006). After the Green Israel Summit, Naomi will be presenting Jerusalem's track record at the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP10) in Nagoya, Japan.

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Registration Fees

* Not a 2010 GZA member yet? Joining is fast and easy — join today!

A limited number of need-based scholarships are available to GZA members to help offset registration and travel costs. Click here for more information. 

Alumni of Adamah and the Teva Learning Center are eligible for matching Adva Network scholarships, administered by the GZA. To be considered for a matching Adva scholarship, complete the GZA scholarship application and mention in your application when you participated in Adamah and/or Teva, and your interest in the matching scholarship.

Recycle your old inkjet printer cartridges, cell phones, laptops, digital cameras and MP3 players at the Green Israel Summit! We will be collecting old inkjet printer cartridges, cell phones, laptops, digital cameras and MP3 players for recycling as part of a program called "Cell Phone and Laptop Recycling Fundraiser." Just bring the items with you to the Summit and save them from the landfill!

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GIS FAQs:

What is included?
Programming, meals and shared lodging are included in the registration fee.

Will the food be kosher?
Yes, all food will be certified kosher. Eden Village Camp is a kosher-certified facility. Because meat production is one of the leading contributors of greenhouse gases to our atmosphere, all food at GIS::4 will be vegetarian as well.

What do I need to bring?
To keep costs down, the accommodations are simple: You will need to bring your own sleeping bag, or twin-bed sheets, blanket and pillow. Siddurim will be provided, but you can bring your own, and/or guitars, frisbees and other games if you like.

Can you tell me more about the accommodations? Can I stay with a friend? Can I stay with my significant other or spouse?
We will be sleeping in single-sex heated camp bunks. You can request to stay with a friend and we will do our best to accommodate you. Those wishing to stay with a spouse or significant other in more private accommodations should This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to make arrangements.

Is the event shomer Shabbat?
The Green Israel Summit is designed for people who run the gamut of Shabbat observance. Everyone will be able to observe Shabbat as they like, and no one will need to do anything that would violate Shabbat unless s/he chooses to do so.

What types of religious services will there be?
We will offer at least two types of Shabbat services — traditional and alternative — according to the needs of the participants. What kinds we offer will be determined by the makeup of this year's GIS cohort.

How do I get to Eden Village Camp?
Eden Village Camp is just outside of Cold Spring, N.Y., which easily accessible by train from New York City via MTA North. We will arrange for transportation to and from the train station. Click here for driving directions from Manhattan. If you are driving, or if you need a ride, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so that we can arrange car pools.

What were past Green Israel Summits like?
You can see the schedule for GIS::1 here, GIS::2 here, and GIS::3 here. A schedule for GIS::4 will be posted here when it becomes available.

How "green" is the Green Israel Summit?
We take every measure we can to try to minimize our carbon footprint. Of course, any gathering of a group of people will still involve carbon production, so we carbon offset the Green Israel Summit through environmental projects in Israel with the Good Energy Initiative, and we encourage you to carbon offset your travel to GIS::4. 

I'm not within the focus age range — can I still attend?
You must be at least 18, but a limited number of spots are available for those who are 41 or older.

Can I volunteer?
Volunteers are welcome. If you'd like to volunteer as part of an exchange for reduced registration fees, please indicate it on the scholarship application. Or if you'd simply like to volunteer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

What if something happens and I can't attend?
If you cancel by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Sept. 22, you can receive a 90% refund. Cancellations between Sept. 22 and Oct. 2 will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations after Oct. 2 are ineligible for a refund, with exceptions possible for medical emergencies, death of a family member or military deployment.

More questions?
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GIS::4 co-sponsors include:

COEJL: The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life	American Zionist Movement
Hazon

Do you work with an organization that may be interested in co-sponsoring GIS::4? This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it — we always are interested in building new partnerships!