Nancy Lipsey
Hazon
Telephone: 212-644-2332
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Nancy Lipsey is the Director of Jewish Outdoor Adventure Programs for Hazon. Since joining Hazon over a year ago, Nancy bikes to work and has a growing collection of bike jerseys. Originally from Memphis, TN, Nancy has lived in ten cities including Jerusalem, Arad, Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland and Detroit. She is a proud member of a Tuv Ha'Aretz Community Supported Agriculture - ask her what to do with Kohlrabi! Nancy is also an experienced Jewish educator, teaching adults in the Atlanta Melton Mini-School.
Pushing Daisies
Jewish Views of the Afterlife
Text and Thought
Do Jews believe in the afterlife? What about karma and past lives? We will explore textual references to the existence of the soul, and discover that Jewish thought has considered the possibility of an afterlife. Our rich Jewish heritage provides us with a range of opinions about the nature of life after death.
Kosher 101
Where Does It Come From?
Nancy Lipsey,
Nigel Savage
Text and Thought
Kashrut—the act of keeping kosher—is one of the first things people think of when they think of “Jews and food.” We will examine the sources for the laws of keeping kosher and try to understand the possible meanings and purposes of these laws. We will discuss modern interpretations and applications of the different elements of keeping kosher, including the kosher certification system. We will uncover how the rules of keeping kosher have influenced not just what we eat, but how and with whom.
Do Not Forget to Say “Thank You”
Gratitude, Mindfulness and Blessing our Food
Nancy Lipsey,
Nigel Savage
Jewish tradition offers us a panoply of food blessings, to be said before and after we eat. This session will help us uncover the meaning and purpose of these blessings. We will examine A. J. Heschel’s concept of “radical amazement” and how it informs the basic act of daily eating. We will use themes from Jewish tradition, ecological ethics, and a selection of other religious traditions to discuss the power and role of blessing our food.
