Rachael Rose is an MA student in Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. Formerly, she attended Goucher College where she received a Bachelors degree in History with a minor in Judaic Studies. Rachael attended the Sinai Scholars class in the spring of 2011.
Rachael’s paper explores the relationship between Judaism and environmentalism. Specifically, it proposes that it is a Jewish imperative to protect the environment. Furthermore, it encourages individuals and organizations to employ ethical and environmentally friendly practices in business and at home.
This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society. Students from around the world gather with an esteemed panel of Ivy League professors, world-class Torah scholars and experts in their field to study, discuss and present their thoughts on various subjects that deal with Judaism and the modern world. Each student prepares an academic paper which they present to their colleagues and a panel of judges.
