Conserving Water: A Jewish Act of Climate Care

by | Oct 25, 2025 | Climate

By Annie Wolock, for Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor Jewish tradition teaches bal tashchit (do not needlessly waste) and tikkun olam (do our part to repair the world). Water is one of the most basic gifts of creation, yet we often treat it as limitless. By...

Climate Shabbat Potluck at Beth Israel Congregation

by | Oct 25, 2025 | Climate

By Michael Simon for BIC Join for the 2nd Ann Arbor Jewish Climate Circle (A2J CC) potluck Shabbat dinner at Beth Israel Congregation (BIC) at the 2010 Washtenaw building (annex at 2010 Washtenaw; main sanctuary at 2000 Washtenaw) on Friday, November 7, at 5:30. The...

Psalm for the Earth

by | Oct 25, 2025 | Climate

Three years ago, high school students at Beth Israel Religious School collaborated to create the psalm/poem you’re about to read. Guided by Rabbi Sara Adler, teacher Mira Sussman, and then ritual assistant Meg Bernstein, the students produced a moving piece that...

Food Composting in Washtenaw County

by | Sep 28, 2025 | Climate

By Annie Wolock for Federation of Greater Ann Arbor Composting food is an easy way to take personal responsibility for helping fight climate change. It’s simple to get started, and this month, we aim to answer some of your questions. Hopefully, you’ll come away with a...