Adamah is the largest Jewish environmental organization in North America.
Our mission is to cultivate vibrant Jewish life in deep connection with the earth. We believe in the deep connection between people & planet, adam & adamah.
Our Impact:
20,000 people participated in Immersive Retreats and Jewish Environmental Education
12,000 people participated in community engagement efforts, including retreat rentals, campus use and farming
Over 200 organizations are members the Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition
We cultivate vibrant Jewish life in deep connection with the earth, catalyzing culture change and systemic change through immersive experiences, Jewish environmental education, leadership development, and climate action.
Our Values
Community and Belonging We build authentic relationships and embrace diversity.
Joy, Love, & Hope We create joyous experiences filled with love that give people hope for the future.
Nature Connection We tap into the healing inspiration and wisdom of the natural world.
Jewish Wisdom We draw guidance & inspiration from Jewish text, prayer, ritual, calendar, stories, and song.
Peoplehood & Planethood We build bridges for the Jewish people—from Israel and the Diaspora—to build a more sustainable future together.
Youth Empowerment We center and support rising generations as they find their voice and drive change.
Collective Action We build on the work of our elders and allies to go farther together.
Jakir was trained as a Teva educator in 2004, established Kayam Farm at Pearlstone in 2006, and served as the Executive Director of Pearlstone and as a Hazon board member from 2012-2021. In 2022, he became the CEO of Hazon-Pearlstone, leading the merger into Adamah. Jakir is deeply inspired by Adamah’s amazing team and holy work happening every day. He lives just up the road from Pearlstone with his family, coaches youth sports, and loves night hikes and campfires.
Rachel Siegal has a 20 year career in fundraising and board development. She loves helping bring big ideas to life, and is inspired by her family, colleagues and leaders who are moved by Adamah’s mission to unite people and planet.
Eve is a 30+year hospitality industry veteran and non-profit leader having worked with Hershey Entertainment, Hyatt, Habitat for Humanity, and 15+ food operations. Eve is certified by the National Restaurant Assn. and a graduate of Johns Hopkins U.
From 2008-2021, Yoni Stadlin served as founding director of Eden Village Camp, the Jewish environmental sleepaway camp. Yoni’s recognitions include the Covenant Foundation’s Pomegranate Prize and Jewish Week’s “36 under 36”, and he holds an MA in Informal Jewish Education from JTS. He has traveled extensively as an environmental educator and activist. Yoni lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two children.
Risa Alyson Cooper supports the incredible teams driving Adamah’s Youth Empowerment and Climate Action work, along with the outstanding humans who are manifesting Adamah’s mission within our regional community impact hubs. Risa currently lives in Toronto with her partner and two children and is happiest when frolicking in fields and forests.
David started at Hazon in 2006 and staffed over 40 bike rides for Hazon before transitioning to the Director of Data and Analytics and then to Adamah CFO. After 15 years in Manhattan, David and his family moved to Philadelphia in summer 2020.
