[Pollinator] Food Conference with a Focus on Pollinators

[Sabrina Malach]

Hi everyone,
I forgot to add the RFP link to sign up as a presenter:
http://jewish.convio.net/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=6980

Thanks!

Sabrina




On Tue, Oct 7, 2014 at 10:58 AM, Sabrina Malach <sabrinamalach at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Pollinator Peeps,
>
> The Hazon Food Conference (December 29, 2014 - January 1, 2015) at the
> Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, CT, is the only
> place in the world where farmers and rabbis, nutritionists and chefs,
> vegans, omnivores, and you come together to explore the dynamic interplay
> of food, Jewish tradition, and contemporary life. Our annual event brings
> together passionate people who are working for sustainable food systems on
> multiple levels — locally, nationally, and internationally, in their
> communities, and in their own lives. The first Food Conference was in 2006,
> and since then has grown into the annual gathering for leaders of the
> Jewish Food Movement from around the country.
>
> I would love to speak with you about the possibility of attending the Food
> Conference and being one of our featured presenters. I know that our
> conference community would be interested to hear your perspective on recent
> food trends - and how Jewish tradition influences (and doesn't influence)
> your views on these things. You would also have the opportunity to sell and
> sign books or dvds or whatever you would like. Many of our presenters
> attend the conference with their families, and enjoy the opportunity to
> retreat in the Berkshires.
>
> I've included some more information below. I'd love if we could find some
> time in the next few weeks to chat on the phone and see if we can make
> something work.
>
> All the best,
> Sabrina
>
> *About Hazon:*
> Hazon is North America's largest Jewish environmental organization, and it
> is our mission to create healthier and more sustainable communities in the
> Jewish world and beyond. We effect change in the world in three ways:
> Transformative Experiences: Programs that directly touch lives in powerful
> ways.
> Thought-Leadership: Resources for others including teaching, writing, and
> advocacy.
> Capacity-Building: Supporting and networking partners in North America and
> Israel.
> Hazon serves a national and international population; members of every
> denomination and those who are unaffiliated; intergenerational from
> children to seniors, families to singles. Our programs and resources are
> designed as entry points for Jews of all backgrounds who are concerned
> about the environment and the world.
>
> *About the Food Conference:*
> December 29, 2014 – January 1, 2015
> At Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
> Join close to 200 thinkers and doers of the Jewish Food Movement at the
> Hazon Food Conference – where contemporary food values meet Jewish
> tradition. Don’t miss four days of inspiring lectures and discussions,
> expert cooking demonstrations and DIY projects, fun kids and family
> activities, a rocking New Year’s party, and, of course, delicious,
> consciously prepared food.
> All-inclusive rates start at $425, and include lodging, homemade kosher
> farm-to-table meals, and all activities.
> This year's theme is Poultry, Pollinators and Policy
> <http://hazon.org/calendar/hazon-food-conference-2014/>: We'll explore *ethical
> eating* and learn about the sources of our food through *poultry* and
> other foods. We'll understand *sustainable agriculture* through learning
> about *pollinators* and other critical elements of ecosystems. And
> presentations on *activism and advocacy*, including food *policy*, will
> show how we could be creating a more healthy, sustainable and just food
> system.
> hazon.org/foodconference
>
>
>
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