COEJL

A Nature Treasure Hunt
Help people take a closer look at some of the parts of nature around them by searching for specific parts of nature discussed in the Bible and other traditional Jewish texts.

En-"dangered" Beings - Lesson One - Active Ecosystem
A group activity, involving movement and games, ending in a question/discussion follow-up.

To There it Returns: Compost
To help children learn about recycling and what does and does not decompose, and to encourage the synagogue to consider doing its own composting. Using the passage from Ecclesiastes as a point of departure, this program can also open into a larger discussion about how nature can replenish itself through a life cycle of birth-death-rebirth.

For more interactive programming ideas, please visit SEEDS, COEJL's Program Bank.

A Light Among the Nations aka How Many Jews Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?
A critical part of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL) and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) nationwide campaign to address the global warming crisis.

Counselor's Guide to Jewish Environmental Practices at Camp
A guide that forms the basis of an environmental teachings at a summer camp.
Basic Climate Change Information
Endangered Species Resource
Clean Water Resource
One page of information about clean water
Forests Resource
One page of information about forests
The Jewish Perspective
Jewish values relating to climate change, and the position of the Reform Jewish Movement.
Legislative Summary
Environmental and energy policy concerning climate change.
Status
The burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and certain agricultural activities and industrial practices unleash billions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the environment. Since the industrial revolution, atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide have increased by more than 30 percent to levels unsurpassed in the past 160,000 years.
Press Releases
View and read the Religious Action Center's press releases on this issue.