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Rededicate Yourself to Protecting the Earth - A Hanukkah Pledge

On Hanukkah, we celebrate the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. As the Temple no longer stands, the entire Earth is a dwelling place for the Shechina, the Divine Presence. During Hanukkah, we can rededicate ourselves to protecting the Earth – the only home we have – and its special places – where many of us encounter God.

Let us be inspired this Hanukkah, the holiday of rededication, to rededicate ourselves to protecting the Earth – God's creation – for generations to come.

Bonus!
On Hanukkah, we are called to "publicize the miracle" of the oil – pirsum ha nes. Think of ways that you can publicize modern-day energy miracles.

Some suggestions:

• Buy a compact fluorescent light bulb for a friend as a gift, and tell him/her about how much energy and $ it will save!
• At your next staff meeting, go over the easy things people can do to save energy (i.e., turn off the lights when leaving a room, shutting off computers at the end of the day, fixing drafty windows, photocopy double-sided). Tell your colleagues which steps you’re going to take, and encourage them to join you.
• Share your completed rededication form with your family and friends. Ask them to join your efforts.
• Write an article for your synagogue bulletin about the energy audit and conservation steps you've taken.