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Program from the Mark and Sharon Bloome
2005 Jewish Environmental Leadership Institute
Washington, DC, February 27 - March 1, 2005
Sunday,
February 27 |
| 9:00 - 11:00 am |
REGISTRATION |
| 11:15 am - 12:30 pm |
OPENING SESSION:
When Bad Things Happen to the Earth (and What We Can Do to Prevent Them)
Rabbi Michael Feshbach, Temple Shalom, Chevy Chase, MD |
| 12:30 - 1:00 pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:15 - 2:15 pm |
CONCURRENT FORUMS:
Israel and Its Threatened Environment
Peter Preuss, Ph.D, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
New Jewish Environmental Scholarship; Judaism and Eco-Feminism
Rabbi Lawrence Troster, COEJL Rabbinic Fellow;
Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, Ph.D, Arizona State University
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| 2:30 - 3:45 pm |
The Role of Religion in Environmental Policy
Ana Unruh Cohen, Center for American Progress;
Doug Grace, National Religious Partnership for the Environment;
Larry J. Schweiger, President and CEO, National Wildlife Federation |
| 3:45 - 4:15 pm |
BREAK |
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Yoga (optional)
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| 4:30 - 6:00 pm |
Environmental Policy, Faith, and Climate Change: How the Political Climate in Washington Demands New Strategies to Protect the Environment
Deb Callahan, President, League of Conservation Voters;
Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) |
| 6:45 - 7:15 pm |
Environmental Educational Games
Noam Dolgin, Teva Learning Center |
| 7:00 - 7:15 pm |
Ma’ariv Services (optional) |
| 7:45 - 9:00 pm |
DINNER
Remarks on New Directions for COEJL
Adam C. Stern, COEJL Executive Director |
| 9:30 - 11:00 pm |
Entertainment: Capitol Steps |
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A singing troupe’s humorous look at serious issues
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Monday,
February 28 |
| 7:50 - 8:15 am |
Shacharit Services (optional)
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| 8:30 - 9:20 am |
BREAKFAST
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| 9:20 - 10:15 am |
Board buses for travel to Temple Emanuel, Kensington, MD
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| 10:25 - 11:30 am |
Developing a Green Policy and Creating a Green Agenda
Tour and Presentation
Rabbi Warren Stone, COEJL Board member; Green Shalom Committee members |
| 11:45 am - 12:15 pm |
Board buses for travel to Adat Shalom Congregation, Bethesda, MD
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| 12:30 - 1:15 pm |
LUNCH |
| 12:30 - 1:30 pm |
Rabbi's Lunch |
| 1:30 - 2:00 pm |
Tour of Adat Shalom
Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb, COEJL Board Member |
| 2:00 – 3:45 pm |
CONCURRENT ACTIVITIES: (mouse over green titles for activity descriptions)
Hike to Great Falls Overlook (weather permitting)
Baltimore Jewish Scouts, Teva Learning Center
Deep Breaths, Deep Thoughts: Yoga, Then Text Study
Mia Cohen, Elat Chayyim Retreat Center; Rabbi Larry Troster, COEJL; Nili Simhai, Teva Learning Center
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| 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS I: (mouse over green titles for workshop descriptions)
Holidays and Celebrations: Sustainable Programming for Children and Families
Sarah Chandler, Davidson School, Jewish Theological Seminary; Donna Wilner, Adam V’Adamah
Greening Synagogues I: Facilities Management and Energy Conservation
Eric Anderson, GreenFaith; Jerry Lawson, U.S. EPA Energy Star Program; Mike Hansen, Citizens for Responsible Lighting
Smart Growth in Israel: Jewish Global Environmental Network
Danielle Luttenberg, North American Coordinator, JGEN; Daniel Orenstein, Arava Institute; Neal Payton, Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc.; Lee Pasarew, private consultant on international environmental issues; Ilana Preuss, Environmental Protection Specialist, US EPA
You Are What You Eat: Biotechnology and Jewish Ethics
Noam Dolgin, Teva Learning Center; Richard Schwartz, Jewish Vegetarians of America
When Jewish and Environmental Values Clash
Rabbi Shmuel Simenowitz, Sweet Whisper Farms
Climate Change and Peak Oil: Understanding Energy Issues and Building Alliances
Dina Kruger, U.S. EPA; Charles Lenchner, Shalom Center; Hadar Susskind, COEJL Washington Representative; Luisa Boyarski, Managing Director, Circumpolar Conservation Union
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| 5:00 - 5:30 pm |
Mincha/Ma’ariv services (optional) |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm |
CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS II: (mouse over green titles for workshop descriptions)
Greening Synagogues II: Building and Procurement
Bill Walsh, Healthy Building Network; Nati Passow, Teva Learning Center and Boyd Construction
Jewish Environmental Education: Strategic Planning For Educators (Formal and Informal)
Margaret Presley, Baltimore Center for Jewish Education
Tuv Ha’Aretz: Creating a Jewish Community-Supported Agriculture Project
Anna Stevenson, Nigel Savage, and Leah Koenig, Hazon
From Your House to the White House: Make Your Voice Heard
Hadar Susskind, COEJL Washington Representative
Creating Green Awareness Through Sermons and Other “Teachable Moments”
Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb, Adat Shalom Congregation; Debbie Shapiro Katz, COEJL Outreach Director |
| 6:45 - 8:00 pm |
DINNER
Legislative Briefing - Hadar Susskind, COEJL Washington Representative
“You Can Keep It” - A skit written and directed by Daniel Ziskin |
| 8:15 - 8:45 pm |
Board buses for Travel to Omni Shoreham
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| 9:00 - 10:30 pm |
Melting Planet: A Toxic Comedy About Global Warming (a work in progress)
Discussion with Filmmaker Judith Helfand
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Tuesday,
March 1 |
| 7:00 - 7:30 am |
Shacharit Services (optional) |
| 7:30 - 8:00 am |
BREAKFAST |
| 8:00 - 9:30 am |
Plenary Session (Joint with JCPA and Hillel) Legislative Update
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) |
| 9:30 - 10:00 am |
Caucusing by Region: Preparation for Capitol Hill Meetings
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| 10:00 - 10:45 am |
Travel to Capitol Hill
Boxed lunch will be provided |
| 11:00 am - 1:30 pm |
Meet with Senators and Congressional Representatives Regarding Environmental Legislation |
| 1:30 - 2:15 pm |
Travel to Omni Shoreham |
| 2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Plenary Session (Joint with JCPA and Hillel) Legislative Update
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm |
Closing Circle
Rabbi David Saperstein, COEJL Board Member; Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism |
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