GREENING SYNAGOGUES RESOURCES

Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC), Evanston, IL
Board statement regarding Green Building - May, 2004

Dear Committee members,
This came as an amendment to last month's JRC Board minutes. We're sure you all wanted to see it. This is the content of the statement on the green building concept that was left out of last month's board agenda:

“As a Jewish community, JRC values the concept of Bal Tashchit in its broadest sense - the Jewish imperative to be mindful of and conserve natural resources. We desire that JRC's new home embody this fundamental respect for our environment, and we recommend that our building project be targeted for LEED certification at the highest level feasible.”

Thanks for all of your hard work to get this vote of confidence and support from the Board.
   - Julie & Jerry

NEW! Click here for the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation's Climate Change Initiative.

See also a document that came prior to this resolution -- notes toward what JRC wished for itself early on in the process.

Follow-up notes from a JRC visit to a local award-winning sustainable building.

JRC’s sample Tu B’Shvat Pledge Sheet