Yes, Earth Day was back in April, but we need to be thinking of numerous and creative ways to repair the earth year round. So for this issue, we look specifically at Jewish ways of taking action and thinking about “going green.” As Jews, we are required to take responsibility for our physical and social surroundings. It’s not just about appreciating the environment; we are expected and commanded to protect it, as you will learn. Below are innovative ideas and projects for doing just that, and we hope they will inspire green thoughts to blossom in your own mind—followed by hands-on action.

Michelle Cove, Editor
mcove@brandeis.edu

In This Issue

• Praying for a Sustainable World

  Why the founder of Jewcology believes that prayers are a key tool for healing the earth

• Why it’s Jewish to be Green

  When we revisit the basic rules of Judaism, it is clear where our duty lies.

• Sinai Goes Solar

  How a forward-thinking temple in California reduced its carbon footprint

• Jewish Community Gone Wild

  Why Rabbi Korngold leads her congregants into the woods and mountains to foster spirituality

• Following in Marian’s Footsteps

  How an environmental activist inspired my passion for fixing what we have done to the earth

• Resources - Vol 7, Issue 3

  We look specifically at Jewish ways of taking action and thinking about “going green”