Our Staff:

Risa Alyson Strauss

Program Director

Risa Alyson Strauss is a passionate educator, environmentalist, and aspiring farmer!  Risa completed her B.A. (Hons) at Queen’s University in Comparative Religious Studies, and her M.A. at the Centre for the Study of Religion (U of T), focusing on Contemporary Jewish Environmental Ethics.  Upon graduating, Risa began working for the Teva Learning Center as a Jewish environmental educator and Wilderness Programs Coordinator.  In 2007, Risa was the Program Specialist for the Children’s Garden and Exploring Toronto Programs, developing children’s gardens at community centres and parks throughout the city.  Risa recently completed the Adamah Jewish Farming Fellowship and believes that growing food sustainably is an expression of her deeply-rooted Jewish ethics.