Creative Ecology

The Center for Creative Ecology and the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies present:

ARAVA - The Jewish Environmental Experience on Kibbutz Lotan

A unique accredited study and work experience located in Israel’s Southern Arava Desert focusing on the ethical, physical and social components of sustainable development from a liberal Jewish perspective. The program is conducted in English.

Aims of the program:

  • Improve your Hebrew
  • Strengthen Jewish identity
  • Study Jewish sources
  • Explore Israel
  • Volunteer in Israeli society
  • Gain leadership training
  • Experience Israeli culture
  • Learn sustainable development skills
  • Acquire hands-on ecological experience

Scholarships:

Available through the Jewish Agency Masa program

Why you should take part:

Learn skills to benefit the environment of Israel and the world
Strengthen your connection with Israel
Identify with liberal Judaism in Israel
Meet other students and explore Israel together
Experience communal kibbutz living
Live in a peaceful desert environment
Earn 15 academic credits

Program of study:

  • Green Apprenticeship – twelve weeks of hands-on, practical lessons in alternative building techniques, environmental design, sustainable community and organic gardening. Graduates will receive an internationally recognized Permaculture Design Certificate. The Green Apprenticeship takes place within the framework of a Reform intentional community striving for sustainability.
  • Course in Judaism and the environment
  • Hebrew language studies

Program Duration

September through May

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Info & Contact

For additional information and application forms please contact
info@arava.org

Center for Creative Ecology (CFCE):
lotan-ecocenter@lotan.ardom.co.il
Phone in Israel: 972-52-396904. Fax: 972-8-6356842.

Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (AIES):
info@arava.org
Phone in USA: 1-866-31-ARAVA

Our websites:
CFCE – located on Kibbutz Lotan: http://www.kibbutzlotan.com/creativeEcology/
AIES – located on Kibbutz Ketura: http://www.arava.org/

The Arava Institute North America is a 501© (3) tax exempt organization, providing support to the Arava Institute in Israel.

The Center for Creative Ecology is funded by the Tzel Hatamar registered non profit society. Kibbutz Lotan is a member of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism and the Global EcoVillage Network.

Contact Lotan Center for Creative Ecology

Mark Naveh
lotan-ecocenter@ardom.ardom.co.il
Tel: +972 8 6356811; +972 8 6356935; +972 54 9799033
Toll free (while in Israel): 1800 2000 75
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