Jeffry Blake Johnson: www.jeffryblakejohnson.com. My life-partner's website. Jeffry is a conductor, singer, pianist and web designer.

African Rural Schools Foundation: www.africanruralschools.org. Located in Uganda, the mission of the African Rural Schools Foundation is to upgrade the literacy, economy, health and well-being of African citizens by providing affordable schools for disadvantaged children in rural areas and emotional for students who are affected or orphaned by HIV/AIDS.

Aleph – Alliance for Jewish Renewal: www.aleph.org.  ALEPH grew out of the P'nai Or Religious Fellowship founded by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi in 1962. ALEPH is a core institution in the Jewish renewal movement, dedicated to the Jewish people's sacred purpose of partnership with the Divine in the inseparable tasks of healing the world and healing our hearts.

C-DEEP: www.rabbishefagold.com. Rabbi Shefa Gold’s resource-place for communities and individuals who want to explore the deep treasures of Judaism in order to cultivate the devotional and ecstatic aspects of their lives.

Elat Chayyim: www.elatchayyim.org. The Elat Chayyim Center for Jewish Spirituality continually revitalizes and transforms contemporary Jewish life. It promotes practices which draw deeply on the wisdom of our ancestors and at the same time are at the cutting edge of spiritual experience. It offers inspiring and meaningful tools for individuals, couples, families, children, groups and communities to connect with the ever-unfolding Divine Presence.

Farm Sanctuary: www.farmsanctuary.org. Farm Sanctuary was founded in 1986 to combat the abuses of industrialized farming and to encourage a new awareness and understanding about "farm animals." At Farm Sanctuary, these animals are our friends, not our food.

Global Green USA: www.globalgreen.org. Global Green USA is a national environmental organization addressing three of the greatest challenges facing humanity - stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities; eliminating weapons of mass destruction; providing clean, safe drinking water for the 2.4 billion people who lack it.

The Heart of Pittsburgh: http://www.heartofpgh.com. As a service to the Greater Pittsburgh holistic community, the Heart of Pittsburgh provides a list of the spiritual/wellness web sites of local interest.

The National Resources Defense Council: www.nrdc.org. NRDC uses law, science and the support of 1.2 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.

Nirvana School: www.nirvanaschool.org. Nirvana School was opened in 1995 by Vinu Masi who initially began tutoring children in front of her house. With the support of people all over the world, she has been able to provide a valuable education to a school currently holding 350 children. The school is located near Pondicherry, South India.

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals): www.peta.org. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world. Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals. PETA operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment.

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updated 2010-01-04