[April 24, 2025] The solar energy output at Valley Beth Shalom should generate close to 615,000 kWh per year and save close to $180,000 in annual utility costs.
In the News
Reflections on the Adamah Leadership Mission to Israel
[April 23, 2025] Mission highlighted Israel’s achievements in fighting climate change. I was invited by the National Adamah group to join their staff and 30 other climate activist lay leaders from around the country, England and Canada, to learn more about our joint Israeli-Diaspora mission to help fight climate change.
I am deeply grateful to Adamah for the opportunity to experience Israel in a way unlike any of my previous visits. This was not a sightseeing tour; it was about peoplehood, planethood and problem-solving — focusing on one of the greatest challenges of our time: climate change.
From Passover to Earth Day
[April 22, 2025] Bringing the themes of Passover to Earth Day, we connected with our partners at Adamah to discuss, “How can we all be free from environmental injustices?”.
The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore at the Forefront of Environmental Efforts
[April 21, 2025] Global temperatures continue to rise, breaking records every year; fires, floods and other extreme weather events are increasing at a rapid pace.
As climate change accelerates, individuals and organizations are looking for ways to address climate concerns, invest in sustainability, protect our waters and make sure our critical resources, such as food, are used responsibly.
The 2025 Trailblazers in Clean Energy
[April 21, 2025] The transition to clean energy has entered a new phase in New York, as the state faces threats from new tariffs, economic headwinds and a pivot away from climate change policies in Washington, D.C. Yet renewable resources like solar and wind
Live Staking: How To Plant Hundreds of Trees Fast, Using Branches from Your Backyard
[April17, 2025] Trees are a great tool for restoration—they store carbon, provide habitat for wildlife, and prevent erosion with their root systems.
But some types of trees hold a trick within their biology that makes them even more effective, a kind of shortcut that allows people to quickly fill an area with new plantings.
Northwest Corner farmers aided by climate-smart grants
[April 9, 2025] …Seven farms in the Northwest Corner have been awarded a combined total of $100,000 in the second round of Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy’s climate-smart agricultural and forest grant program.
The initiative provides direct funding to farmers to enable them to adopt practices that enhance sustainability, productivity and climate resilience. In total, 15 awardees from across Litchfield County and northwestern Fairfield County received a combined $212,000 in the program’s second round.
Congratulations to Our 2025 Outstanding Jewish Communal Professional Award Winner – Rachael Walkins, Pearlstone
[April 8, 2025] This award recognizes mid-level professionals with exceptional promise and commitment to a career in Jewish communal service with at least five years of experience. The recipient, a Jewish communal professional employed in the field of Jewish communal service at least 20 hours per week at the time of nomination and whose organization serves the greater Baltimore community, will be awarded a $1,500 grant to subsidize his/her participation in a professional development opportunity.
Jewish Climate Trust: A Call to Action
[April 3, 2025] In an era of growing climate disasters that threaten Israel, the United States, and Jewish communities worldwide, Jewish philanthropy is stepping up in an unprecedented way. The Jewish Climate Trust (JCT), co-founded by Michael Sonnenfeldt and Stephen Bronfman, marks a new chapter in collective action to mitigate climate risks and prepare for a rapidly changing world. This initiative is not just about philanthropy—it’s about survival, innovation, and responsibility.
Jewish Climate Trust — why now?
[March 24, 2025] This week sees the public debut of Jewish Climate Trust, a new think-and-do tank which we co-founded and co-chair. Its mission is to improve the performance of both the Jewish people and the state of Israel in relation to the climate crisis.
Powering Change: UJA’s Energy Initiative Helps Communities Thrive
[March 13, 2025] For many smaller agencies, navigating local energy laws is a major challenge. UJA is stepping in to provide guidance, helping them understand regulations and avoid costly fines.
ecoAmerica Announces Finalists for the 2025 American Climate Leadership Awards
Golda Och Academy (GOA) Chapter of the Jewish Youth Climate Movement (JYCM) joins other finalists for ecoAmerica 2025 American Climate Leadership Awards.