Ilana in a nutshell
Conservationist, writer and environmental educator, Ilana lectures on Tanach, Jewish thinking and environmental topics (sometimes all at once).
She has degrees in Nature Conservation and English, and a Master’s in Jewish Education from the renowned London School of Jewish Studies (LSJS).
As a Sacks Scholar, she has taken up the call to study, discuss, and develop Rabbi Sacks’ teachings, and is featured as a Sacks Speaker – an expert on Rabbi Sacks, his Torah, and philosophy.
View Ilana’s profile on The Rabbi Sacks Legacy website to learn more and for speaking engagements.
My goal in life is to help to make the world a better place – specifically in Africa and in Israel. My love of this amazing planet means I aim to educate and share knowledge and awareness of the natural world and how we can ensure that we live lightly on this planet
Ilana is also the Head of Education at The Academy of Jewish Thought and Learning in South Africa where she develops and teaches adult education courses ranging from in-depth studies in Tanach to the integration of Torah and environmental ethics.
The beginning of our happiness lies in the understanding that life without wonder is not worth living.
Abraham Joshua Heschel
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