About AdaMah'nitoba
The AdaMah'nitoba Project is a grassrooted and poplar-crowned project created to share Adamah, Earth consciousness with Adam, humans, in Manitoba. In particular we are focused on what Jews can do to improve our relationships with and as part of Earth's living systems, and to spread awareness of what our ancient tradition has to say about protecting that which we share in common—our air, water, atmosphere, land, food systems, forests, etc.—so that coming generations can make use of and enjoy them in perpetuity, m'dor l'dor (from generation to generation).
We also wish to share awareness of Manitoba's rich ecological heritage and to establish lasting relationship both with the land and its peoples.
The AdaMah'nitoba Project is volunteer driven and so your participation as an AdaMah'nitoban is vital and valued. Whether we were born and raised in Manitoba, immigrated here, or simply moved here from somewhere else in Canada or the world, we have a role as Jews and as humans to protect and preserve our ecosystems so that they can be made use of and sustain us "M'dor L'dor"—from generation to generation. This principle is the essence of sustainability and was articluated early in the Torah when it was written that God placed the Adam, humans, in the garden of Eden "L'ovdah Ul'shomrah"—to serve and to guard her. Is all Earth not this Gan Eden?
As humans, as Manitobans, as people of Spirit, and as Jews it our responsibility to connect to our place in the world and ensure that we leave the planet in a better - not worse - state than we entered it. Through learning Jewish sources, through experiential outings and retreats, through the sharing of cultural and spiritual ideas and through dialogue with other people of faith, the AdaMah'nitoba Project hopes to renew our sense of community, tradition and purpose here in Manitoba, but especially to create a renewed commitment to the Earth, our home since the roots of time were formed.