Haifa takes first step towards sustainability
Haifa is home to many religious communities, housing Muslim and Christian populations in addition to various denominations of Judaism which coexist harmoniously. Haifa also boasts one of the biggest academic centers in Israel and is known for its large industrial zones, major logistics hub, and many hi-tech companies. However, Haifa is also known for its […]
Creating a vision for Israel in 2050
By Dr. Jeremy Benstein The Heschel Center stands at the forefront of the mobilization of Israel’s civil society for addressing climate change in activism and policy. As part of the Heschel led initiative, and with the support of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, we brought in an expert on the German experience […]
A sustainable neighborhood – a model for partnership and collaboration
Energy saving lighting, bicycle lanes, green construction and many other sustainable projects were installed in Bizaron-Ramat Israel, the first sustainable neighborhood in Tel Aviv. This pilot created collaboration between all of the stakeholders in the neighborhood – residents, local businesses and employees – in order to implement projects with the vision of sustainability. Tel Aviv […]
Engineers without Borders Session Kickstarts the Heschel Training Season
What is the connection between the field of engineering and sustainability? Apparently, everything! The not-for-profit International Organization of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is an association of all the EWB chapters throughout the world. Its mission is to train engineering students to listen and better understand the deepest needs of the individuals in their communities. These […]
A Local Sustainability Center is a Force for Change in Jerusalem
When the science department at a local high school in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo decided to build an ecological pool, they thought they were adding an urban nature gem to an area of the neighborhood suffering from neglect and limited environmental amenities. However, the residents of the predominantly low income area, living mainly in […]
Heschel Flagship Fellowship Program’s 18th Cohort is on its way
The 18th Cohort of the Heschel Fellows Program launched on November 8, 2017. This year includes change-makers from a variety of disciplines: Engineering, Mass Communication, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Architecture, Business and more. The first gathering included introductions, words of inspiration and a lecture by former MK and journalist Nitzan Horowitz, a Heschel Alumnus. “This […]
Food, Climate Change and Nutritional Security – Breaking out of the Vicious Cycle
Dr. Dorit Adler – The Israeli Forum for Sustainable Nutrition Head Dietician for the National Council for Nutritional Security The Israeli Forum for Sustainable Nutrition In the last few weeks we have been experiencing one of the most significant heat waves of the past few years. Waves of wildfires, world-breaking records of high temperatures, and […]
2018 Upscaling Hackathon Grows Social, Environmental and Economic Initiatives
The Hackathon is a race against time (usually a 36-hours event) which brings together a group of people from diverse backgrounds to work on producing a solutions to specific challenges. On February 7-8 the first Upscaling Hackathon was hosted by the Heschel Center and the Towns Association for Environmental Quality in Sakhnin. The challenge that […]
The Heschel Center Celebrates Learning with a Two-Day Seminar and a Community Gathering
During the first week of September the Heschel Center hosted an alumni gathering that included a two day seminar for in-depth learning in which 40 graduates of Heschel programs participated, and an Alumni reunion that took place in the evening with over 90 participants. The seminar was organized to support the fellows’ expressed interest in […]
2nd Sustainability and Community Conference Focuses on Strengthening Democracy in the Urban Space
On March 6, 250 representatives from local municipalities, social entrepreneurs, community leaders, business executives, and academics participated in the Heschel Center’s National Conference for Sustainability and Community. The event was held in the David Yalin College in Jerusalem in partnership with the Jerusalem Municipality, as well as other partners. The conference dealt with the interface […]
Israel is in a Water Crisis and Summer’s Coming: What Should We Do?
Once again the actress Renana Raz, whose face dried and cracked in the advertisements about the country’s previous water shortage, has returned to the small screen with the ominous words “I’m back,” like the inevitable fulfillment of a threat of an Arnold Schwarzenegger character. And once again the public service announcements about the need to […]
Israeli Scientists Call for Action on Climate Change
The Heschel Center, together with the Porter School of Environmental Studies at Tel Aviv University, and the Israel Society of Ecology and Environmental Studies (ISEES), initiated a campaign to recruit leading Israeli scientists to publicly declare their support for the implementation of the Paris Accords, and to spur the Israeli government to fulfill our obligations, […]