Tu B’Shevat, otherwise known as Jewish Earth Day, is a time for Jews in Israel and beyond to focus on their responsibility to the environment.
In the Jewish community, there are many innovative initiatives that fulfill this responsibility, and the Jewish newswire service, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) wants to tell the world about them.
Does your organization have a green initiative that you think everyone should know about? Have you gone beyond “reduce, reuse, recycle” to make a positive impact on the environment?
If so, go to jta.org/greenbeanie by Friday, January 23rd and let the newswire know! Entries will be evaluated by Nigel Savage and Barbara Lerman-Golomb from Hazon, Nina Beth Cardin
from the Coaltion for the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL), and Adam Berman from the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center. The JTA will also be including a resource list for any ongoing projects or upcoming events.
All initiatives must have been started in 2008, or planned for this year’s Tu B’Shevat holiday. For more information, contact Rachel at [email protected] or call 212.643.1890, ext. 200.
JTA is the definitive, trusted global source of the Jewish people. Throughout its 90-year history, JTA has established a reputation for journalistic integrity, outstanding reporting and insightful analysis. It has no allegiance to any specific branch of Judaism or political viewpoint.
To apply for a Green Beanie click here.
Author: Karin Kloosterman
Karin Kloosterman is an award-winning journalist, innovation strategist, and founder of Green Prophet, one of the Middle East’s pioneering sustainability platforms. She has ranked in the Top 10 of Verizon innovation competitions, participated in NASA-linked challenges, and spoken worldwide on climate, food security, and future resilience. With an IoT technology patent, features in Canada’s National Post, and leadership inside teams building next-generation agricultural and planetary systems — including Mars-farming concepts — Karin operates at the intersection of storytelling, science, and systems change. She doesn’t report on the future – she helps design it. Reach out directly to [email protected]
