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RSNS Takes Action on Climate with New Adamah Grant
Site Improvements Coming to Habonim Dror Camp Gilboa
The most exciting development for Summer 2026 will be solar power! Camp Gilboa was the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Adamah LA Sustainability Fund and $50,000 from the Jewish Solar Challenge. Camp Gilboa was highlighted in publicity about these awards.
$1 Million Awarded to Adamah Coalition Members for Carbon Reducing Projects
Since 2023, Adamah’s Climate Action Fund has awarded $1,846,533 in interest-free loans and matching grants. Combined there are 79 projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 3851 metric tons annually, the equivalent of 50 tanker trucks’ worth of gasoline.
JTS Awarded $10,000 Grant from the Adamah Climate Action Fund
JTS has been awarded a grant of $10,000 for an LED lighting upgrade in 2026, matching JTS’s own financial commitment. By converting JTS’s building light fixtures to LED, we are projected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 69 tons and save $50,000 per year. This is a critical next step in the significant energy efficiency investments that JTS has already made in its infrastructure, such as heating systems and window replacements.
Montreal Temple Goes Green to Save Money and the Planet
[July 15, 2025] Geothermal is the most cost-effective solution to replace the temple’s aging gas-powered HVAC system. The new system will draw heat from the ground
Announcing the 2025 Climate Action Fund Recipients
[July 3, 2025] Adamah’s Climate Action Fund empowers Jewish organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower operating costs, and serve as environmental leaders in their communities
Rockland Synagogue Takes Action to Deal with Climate Change
[June 27, 2025] The [oil] heating system is being replaced by mini-split electric heat pumps, which also provide air-conditioning in the summer. The project is being financed by an Adamah Climate Action Fund loan. This 0%-interest loan
Los Angeles Area Synagogue Commits to $1.24M Rooftop Solar Array
[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.
Congregation Beth HaTephila
[February 12, 2025] Forced to close for six weeks due to Hurricane Helene, Congregation Beth HaTephila (CBHT) in Asheville, North Carolina chooses to prioritize climate resilience planning.
UCLA Hillel
[February 12, 2025] As Jewish organizations across the country navigate growing antisemitism on college campuses, UCLA Hillel has had to deal with more: the LA wildfires.
Apply for the Adamah Climate Action Fund!
[August 5, 2024] Adamah’s Climate Action Fund offers zero-interest loans and matching grants to Coalition members to support them in doing projects that lower their planet-warming GHG emissions. We just completed the latest round of applications and awards.
Myerberg Center Receives Adamah Grant for Climate Sustainability
[August 15, 2024] Adamah recently announced its latest cohort of recipients for the Adamah Climate Action Fund, which provides funding for Jewish organizations dedicated to improving their environmental footprint and operating in a more sustainable and ecologically-friendly manner.
Mazal Tov to our Climate Action Grant Awardees!
[August 2, 2024] So much feels out of our control, like rising temperatures. According to NASA, the summer of 2023 was the hottest on record for our planet and just last week the globe reached the hottest temperatures ever measured. Temperatures continue to rise, something many of us are experiencing firsthand. Yet, so much is in our control, like our own actions! That is why we are excited to announce our latest round of Adamah Climate Action Fund grant and loan recipients—organizations that are members of the Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition, taking concrete action to reduce their own GHG emissions.
Adamah and UJA-Federation of New York team up to provide $130K in matching grants to support energy efficiency
[July 23, 2024] … Prompted by a new law that aims to make New York City carbon neutral by 2050, Adamah is teaming with UJA-Federation of New York to offer $130,000 in matching grants to support













































