[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.
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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.
Spotlight: Shaina Morrel
[February 24, 2025] We sat down with Shaina, a passionate Jewish community-builder and environmental advocate, to hear about her journey in the Greater Hartford Jewish scene, her love for sustainability, and the connections she’s fostering.
Detroit Celebrates Tu B’Shvat with a Festive Seder and Environmental Focus
Joining to celebrate with a festive meal — the Tu b’Shvat seder — about 60 people from the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue (IADS), Adamah Detroit, Repair the World Detroit, The Well and Congregation T’chiyah gathered at the Samantha Woll Center for Jewish Detroit (home of IADS) in Downtown Detroit.
Strengthening Jewish Climate Leadership Through Adamah’s Israel Journeys
Adamah has built a movement that engages tens of thousands of people each year. Now, with two life-changing trips to Israel in 2025, Adamah is deepening its impact—bringing together Jewish environmental leaders to learn, collaborate, and take action.
Faith groups mobilize to keep fighting climate change as Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris accord
Faith groups mobilize to keep fighting climate change as Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris accord.
Jewish philanthropists launch climate initiative with $18M for advocacy in US and Israel
A new Jewish climate initiative says it has secured $18 million in philanthropic commitments for grants and advocacy work in the United States and Israel.
Tu B’Shvat 5785 & the Jewish Climate Trust
On Tu B’Shvat 5785, Adamah announced a three-year, up to $3 million dollar investment in Adamah’s climate work from the newly launched Jewish Climate Trust (JCT), a new think-and-do tank co-chaired by Stephen Bronfman and Michael Sonnenfeldt. At the helm as CEO is Nigel Savage, founder of Hazon.
COALITION on the ENVIRONMENT and JEWISH LIFE
Once again, it’s the new year of the trees (see below for context on the holiday). On the one hand, Tu b’Shvat is about hope. Our tradition notes that even at the height of the global north’s winter, when deciduous trees are decidedly bare and spring feels so very far off, the process toward new verdancy is unfolding as it should. The trees, bare now, will shortly bear fruit. Deep within each tree, the sap is already rising. And so are we.
JMORE – Tu B’Shvat Climate Action
This Tu B’Shvat, We Can All Take Steps for Climate Action.