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SEKEM publishes Annual Report with current status on Vision Goals for 2057 on the second memorial of the founder's death

SEKEM publishes Annual Report with current status on Vision Goals for 2057 on the second memorial of the founder's death
Forty years after the SEKEM Initiative was founded, on June 15, 2017, its founder Ibrahim Abouleish passed away. One year later, the SEKEM community published a vision for the next 40 years, the SEKEM Vision 2057. One more year later, SEKEM can now report its first results in regard to the Vision Goals 2057: On the second anniversary of Ibrahim …

People in SEKEM: Gamal Yassine El-Sayed

People in SEKEM: Gamal Yassine El-Sayed
To tell the story of Gamal Yassine El-Sayed, one needs to take a closer look at the two key characters of his life: his father Yassine El-Sayed and Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish, the founder of SEKEM and his second  father figure. Jimmy, as everyone calls him, used to come to SEKEM since 1990, when he was only 12 years old. His …

Organic Gastronomy at SEKEM

Organic Gastronomy at SEKEM
The same saying goes in most languages: “A sound mind in a sound body.” And it is true in all cultures and at all times. In the 50s, the culture of fast food was introduced and established in gastronomy. Fast became the new good; instead of focusing on producing good quality and healthy products, the food industry took a turn …

On the World Day to Combat Desertification 2019

On the World Day to Combat Desertification 2019
On the international World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, on June 17, 2019 the Demeter Association for Biodynamic agriculture calls for a rethinking of agriculture and an effective climate policy. How Biodynamic agriculture can contribute to reclaim desert into fertile land is demonstrated by Demeter through the example …

It’s Eid Time!

It’s Eid Time!
"The night of fate, You night of fate, In you came the guidance of the people, In you, in the fasting month of Ramadan!” These words were resounded shortly before the end of the holy month of Ramadan through the SEKEM Schools. The teachers sang these words written by SEKEM founder Ibrahim Abouleish during a celebration of the so called …

New Sweet Temptations Available at SEKEM Shop

New Sweet Temptations Available at SEKEM Shop
The SEKEM Shop in Germany now offers two new kinds of date sweets: Dates with chocolate and date confectionary with peanuts and chocolate. The vegan treats are made without any additional sugar and are a delicious and at the same time healthy snack. Besides the new date varieties all other date bites are available for a special price. Check out …

Film Recommendation: We Unite

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The 12-minute film ‘We Unite’ is a window into the lives of two organic farmers and the reasons they join the yearly ‘We are Fed-Up’ demonstration in German. Along with hundreds of other farmers, they drive their tractors into the heart of Berlin where they unite with thousands of citizens calling for a better food and farming system for all. The film was initiated by IFOAM - Organics International, the the worldwide umbrella organization for the organic agriculture movement.
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