An accessible introduction to the Jewish understanding of the natural world and the key concepts central to Jewish environmentalism.

Explores the relationship Jews have with the natural world and the ways in which Judaism contributes to contemporary social/environmental issues.

Jeremy Benstein, PhD, a founder and associate director of the Heschel Center for Environmental Learning and Leadership, lectures frequently on environmental ethics, consumer culture and religion, and the environment. He has published numerous articles on Judaism, Israel and environmentalism, including regular contributions to the Jerusalem Report. He is the author of The Way Into Judaism and the Environment (Jewish Lights).