by Annie Wolock | Jul 29, 2026 | Climate
By Michael S. Simon This year, Beth Israel Congregation (BIC) was one of six Jewish organizations featured in Adamah’s Jewish Climate Leadership “Coalition Counting the Omer” Project (https://adamah.org/climate/coalition/counting-the-omer/), which celebrated climate...
by Annie Wolock | Jul 2, 2026 | Climate
By Joelle Abramowitz You can purchase your ingredients at any local farmer’s market. This month’s seasonal recipes make use of a Michigan staple: cherries. Michigan is a leader in cherry production, accounting for 70 percent of the nation’s tart cherries. Gil Marks,...
by Annie Wolock | Jul 2, 2026 | Climate
By Steve Merritt and Annie Wolock for A2J CC The Wine & Vegan Cheese Tasting held at the Washtenaw Food Hub on Saturday, May 30, drew over 60 people. It was a fun and tasty way to explore Michigan’s amazing local foods. Many of us came away saying, ‘I’m not...
by Annie Wolock | Jul 2, 2026 | Climate
By Rachel Jacobson, Lead Researcher, State Climate Policy Summer is my favorite season. I love swimming outdoors, the freedom of running around in shorts and a t-shirt, and the abundance of daylight for outdoor activities. And so, I have always struggled with the...
by Annie Wolock | May 27, 2026 | Climate
Mike Shriberg, Director of University of Michigan Water Center As a steering committee member of the Ann Arbor Jewish Climate Circle and an environmental professional, I believe that we in the Jewish community have a responsibility to be good stewards of our planet....
by Annie Wolock | May 27, 2026 | Climate
By Steve Merritt, Michael Solomon, and Annie Wolock, A2J CC team The Torah teaches that we were placed in the Garden of Eden L’ovdah u’l’shomrah: to serve and to guard it. Today, our global food system generates approximately 30% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. By...
