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Jewish Organizations and the Environment

The values of respect and care for the natural world can be expressed and practiced by any religious organization and in any area of religious life, for the environment is not a “special interest” or a hobby for the few, but the created web of life through which every one of us is upheld, sustained, and nourished, spiritually as well as physically. Yet it is helpful to have places and organizations where environmental concerns are highlighted and made a special focus of attention and activity. Among these are Jewish congregations that have made care for creation a comprehensive priority, and organizations that have made connecting Judaism and the environment a core part of their mission.

Jewish Environmental Organizations

  • The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life promotes environmental education, scholarship, advocacy, and action in the American Jewish community and is sponsored by a broad coalition of national Jewish organizations
  •  Jews of the Earth, Boulder, Colorado, provides educational programs and religious outreach activities focused on the connection between Judaism and the environment, and offers educational and technical assistance regarding environmental practices.
  • Canfei Nesharim ("the wings of eagles") is an organization of Orthodox Jews who are dedicated to educating the Orthodox community about the importance of protecting the environment from the perspective of Jewish tradition and Halacha.
  • The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) provides vision and leadership to Reform Jews and congregations on spiritual, ethical, social justice and management issues. URJ launched Greening Reform Judaism, where you'll find ways as individuals to help live an environmentally sustainable life and as congregations to reduce your carbon footprint. Among the resources: programs, guides for greening your building, educational materials, Jewish texts, advocacy guides, funding
    resources, and much more.

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Barnet Temple in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

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