Occupation of Jew-Doer: Founder/Director of Eden Village Camp
Description
An inspiring and gifted educator with natural gifts for sharing his vision, leading raucous song sessions and connecting with people of all ages, Yoni Stadlin is well-known as one of the most spirited, compassionate and aware leaders of the NY Jewish community. As Founder/Director of Eden Village Camp, a new non-profit Jewish environmental sleepaway camp opening Summer 2010, Yoni and his other half, Vivian Lehrer, are using the $1.1M grant they received from the Foundation for Jewish Camp to create a thriving, sustainable, Jewish community where campers experience organic farming, outdoor adventure, leadership development and vibrant spiritual life. Yoni has taught
Judaism and environmental justice internationally with the American Jewish World Service, traveled around the world on a boat, co-organized earthquake relief trips to India and Turkey, and lived
for several months aloft in ancient redwood trees that were slated to be cut, as an environmental protection initiative.
