Hazon, the largest faith-based environmental organization in the U.S., and Pearlstone, one of the largest Jewish retreat centers and Jewish outdoor education sites in North America, announced today that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a proposal to merge the two organizations, with Jakir Manela serving as the inaugural CEO.

JEWISHcolorado and the Colorado Agency for Jewish Education announced today that the boards of both organizations unanimously voted to move forward with a formal merger.