Gardening Jerusalem

July 12, 2010 - 12:29 AM by Jessica

Another community garden in Israel

Exciting news for my neck of the woods, and I mean my very specific neck, that is, my own neighborhood.

It seems that Jerusalem is in the midst of a long-term campaign to develop its community gardens and lower its carbon footprint. To that end, a group of organizations are joining together to create a community garden in Talpiot that will be run by local residents and bring forth herbs, produce and flowers. They’re inviting us to come on Monday, July 12, at 4 pm, to start working, and get our hands dirty while enjoying light snacks and source learning on Tikun Olam during breaks.

I found out about this through facebook, where several fb friends were discussing the event, and trying to figure out where the garden is, exactly, even though the address is 148 Derech Hevron (I live at 155 Derech Hevron). So far, I don’t have an exact answer, although I could just mosey on down the street and find it for myself.

In the meantime, this whole project is being initiated by the Jerusalem Challenge, an organization that “builds bridges between young Jewish adults who are touring Israel and the kaleidoscope of Jewish communities that make up the modern city. Through a wide range of engaging and pluralistic Jewish experiences, tourists are transformed into participants in the Jewish adventure that energizes Israel’s capital city every day.” Their sponsors include answers.com, Nefesh bNefesh, ROI Community, Livnot U’Lehibanot, Pardes, Volunteer Jerusalem and the Presentense Institute.

Now that I think about it — and use Google maps — I’m thinking that this garden could be over by one of my favorite private gardens, discussed in another Israelity post. In any case, it’s all good, particularly if it’s about repairing the world and making the city of Jerusalem a little greener.

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One Comment on Gardening Jerusalem

  1. Gryan on Thu, Jul 29th 2010 12:07 AM

    2. I missed the July 12 meeting at Taipiot. But I came by afterwards and it looks great!

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