Advancing Israel through the environment and the environment through Israel

In December 2006, 84 students traveled to Israel as participants in the first ever Green: Israel and Global Environmentalism Winter Israel Experience. Since their return, they have worked to strengthen the connection between sustainability and Israel. 
                                                     
Learn More

1. Israel and Global Environmentalism (PDF File 3MB)
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2. Jewish Global Environmental Network (JGEN)
   
   
3. Student Presentation from 2007 Hillel Spitzer Forum on Social Justice, "Israel and the Environment" (PowerPoint File 3MB)
   
   
4. Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection

Programs for Campus

1.  Water resources in Israel (PDF File 1MB)
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2. JNF on campus
   
   
3. Sustainabiilty and Israel programs from Hillel's Program Exchange 

Opportunities in Israel 

1. JGEN: Environmental opportunities in Israel-  frequently updated- great opportunities in Israel! 
   
2. MASA long term internships - generous grants available to intern in Israel for a semester or year
   
3. The Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership- leading Israeli NGO focusing on a sustainable society in Israel
   
4. The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies- Summer, Semester, Year and 2 year Masters Programs- with students from across the Middle East and beyond. 
   
5. Should Israel Travel Be Green? what's  your perspective? join the discussion...