From the Gulf oil tragedy to climate‐related disasters, to the battle on energy and climate policy, the debate on fossil fuels and energy security has become central to our time. Jewish engagement with environmental programming is also on the rise for multiple reasons. Among them are concern for social justice, our commitment to Israel and Creation, a desire for a meaningful spiritual connection, and a need for efficiency, both in terms of money and energy. With such a confluence of interests between our community and society‐at‐large, the time is ripe. Through our various communities within Jewish life, we can build “Jewish Energy” – our contribution to the global struggle of building a more sustainable society and protecting Creation from Generation to Generation. Below is a report on COEJL’s recent accomplishments toward that end and what you can do to help us take the next renewable step on our path toward a cleaner, safer world.
