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Release: 50 Jewish Leaders Commit to Reduce Energy Use
50 JEWISH LEADERS COMMIT TO REDUCE ENERGY USE, ADVOCATE FOR ENERGY SECURITY: Leaders across the political and religious spectrum celebrate Tu B’shvat by setting goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 14% by 2014 Read the release. Read the covenant. … Read more »
Feb 6: COEJL’s Declaration Signing Ceremony
Hold the Date: Monday, February 6, 2012 The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL) invites you to the official signing ceremony of the “Jewish Environmental and Energy Imperative” declaration, part of its Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign. Two days … Read more »
Introduction to the Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign
A diverse group of Jewish leaders is supporting the Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign by signing the Jewish Environmental and Energy Imperative Declaration. Lead by COEJL, this campaign will galvanize the Jewish American community to stand together with one voice, take … Read more »
NJJN editorial: Faith in Action
Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for the Trees, is a holiday of renewal. It celebrates the return of fertility after a dormant season (in Israel, anyway), as well our renewal of commitments to God. The holiday derives from a verse … Read more »
The Algemeiner: Energy Policy Gets Boost from Dozens of Jewish Groups
The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish life has received an endorsement from over 40 Jewish community leaders to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 14% by 2014. This is in addition to the Jewish commitment to seeing a national … Read more »
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