The Hazon Food Conference

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center – Falls Village, CT
4:00 pm Thursday, December 6 – 1:30pm Sunday, December 9
Shabbat Chanukah 5768

Thank You!

Huge thanks to everyone who participated in the 2007 Hazon Food Conference. Your presence helped make it an amazing experience! You can view images from this year's Conference in our slideshow below or view all of them by clicking here.

Jewish food traditions are rich and ancient. From rabbis discussing the finer points of kashrut to Jewish holidays being in tune with the agriculture seasons, food is at the very core of Judaism. However, more than this, today growing numbers of Jews are also beginning to think more responsibly about food - about sustainable agriculture, about genetically modified produce and about nutrition. The Hazon Food Conference is the place to learn about these contemporary food issues in a uniquely Jewish light.

The Hazon Food Conference is at the forefront of an emerging national movement that explores the intersection of Jewish life and contemporary food issues. It brings together educators, rabbis, farmers, nutritionists, chefs, food writers, and families who share a passion for learning about and celebrating food. Join us for inspiring lectures and discussions, hands-on cooking sessions, family-family activities, an inclusive Shabbat and Chanukah celebration, and delicious, consciously prepared food.

At the 2nd Annual Hazon Food Conference participants:

• Learned where their food comes from and about the role of sustainable agriculture
• Discovered a distinctly Jewish flavor to healthy eating and better nutrition
• Explored the connection between food justice and the choices we make about food
• Delved into historical and contemporary Jewish culinary traditions from around the world
• Learned from and with leaders and innovators in the new Jewish food movement, including chefs, nutritionists, rabbis, farmers, and educators