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Environmentally Caring Practices for the Home

The way we live our lives has an impact on the world around us. Our health, and the health of wildlife and the environment are affected by the chemicals we use in our home. read more

Get Involved in Environmental Change

If you want to learn more about the Enviromental Coalition, have any comments or suggestions, please contact Jewish Federation at (518) 783-7800.

An Environmental Discussion for Passover

As you discuss the 10 Plagues, consider ways to do your part in Tikkun Ha’aretz, repairing the earth today…

click here to download your copy of the Ten Plagues Environmental Discussion card

Buy Energy-Saving Light Bulbs

Ohav Shalom's environmental committee, Shomrei Adama, with the generous assistance of Phillips Hardware, is offering the community the opportunity to purchase energy-saving light bulbs.

click here to download your order form today

Take Action For Tu B'Shevat

Information provided by COEJL www.coejl.org

Tu B'Shevat is known as the birthday of the trees. This year for Tu B'Shevat, learn what steps you can take to save a tree. click here for details

Ten Things You Can Do for the Environment

Courtesy of The Sage Colleges

Here are ten simple things you can do to help improve the environment. It just takes a few minor changes in what you do and how you think to have an impact.

click here for the list

Contemporary Environmental Concerns

The Jewish intellectual and spiritual tradition offers uniquely Jewish views of the nature of nature and the role of human beings in the natural world.

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Environmental Coalition Committee

Dr. Lewis Morrison, Chair
Philip Bein
Ellen Blake
Rob Dorkin
Dr. Martin Farber
Ellin Friedman
Janie Garnett
Debi Huber
Ellen Kaplowitz
Cynthia Laks
Maxine L. Lautenberg
Robert J. Ludwig, CRC Chair
Arden Rauch
Raizy Rubin
Bill Shapiro
Mark Silverman
Joyce Toub
Terry Tyson
Ivan Vamos
Barbara Zaron