Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign

COEJL is working to bring Jews around the country together to work toward a better future on the common ground of a healthy environment, green jobs, and a secure energy future through action, education and a personal pledge that we urge you to take!

News and Events

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On August 9th, 2010 COEJL hosted a conversation involving rabbis from five Jewish religious streams - Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Reform, and Renewal - discussing Jewish environmental resources and sermon materials for the High Holy Days and shortly thereafter for parshat Noach. We have created a collection of rabbinic resources from the call for you, your synagogue and community. Please make as much use of these resources as you can, for the busy month of Tishrei coming up soon!

Download and listen to the full rabbinic conversation with Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb, Rabbi Naphtali Weisz, Rabbi Daniel Swartz, Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Keiner, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Rabbi Ethan Linden and more...

On July 16th, 2010 COEJL hosted a national conference call with Rabbi David Saperstein of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, Julie Schonfeld of the Conservative Movement's Rabbinical Assembly, and Rabbi Ethan Linden of of Congregation Shir Chadash in New Orleans, about their recent trip to the Gulf of Mexico region. They shared their experience and helped us better understand the ongoing impacts of the oil disaster and what we can do as Jews to help. Download an MP3 of the call here.

COEJL on the Issues

COEJL Speaks Out on
Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Accountability Act
Supports Response to Gulf Oil Crisis,
Calls for Stronger Energy and Climate Bill

Previous Releases

Our Tu b'Shevat responsibility

Two Jewish Environmental Organizations Announce Complementary Pledge Campaigns

Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life Calls for Climate Action Now

Senate Climate Legislation and Countdown to Copenhagen

Sustainability Conference

Afternoon Exploring Jewish Environmental Ethics

USA Today

Green Gift Guide

Lo-Watt Shabbat

Light Among the Nations

Energize your Community about Energy with this climate and energy program and advocacy toolkit.

Click here for additional Jewish climate change resources and teachings.

Year of the Sun! Celebrate the once-every-28-year return of the sun to its place & time of creation: ברכת החמה, Blessing of the Sun. Click here to see the Winners of the Art Competition.