Last Thursday was the 40th annual Earth Day, and Reform Jewish communities from coast to coast are celebrating!
At Temple Emeth in Teaneck, New Jersey, congregants gathered for an Environment Day focused on e-cycling (recycling electronic equipment), cleaning a local park, and bringing together generations of synagogue members around the common goal of environmental stewardship.
Across the country in Walla Walla, Washington congregations came together for a Green Days of Worship program that included exploring low-carbon transportation options, environmentally-themed worship services, and a community-wide Earth Fair. Reform Congregation Beth Israel, as part of the Walla Walla Valley Faith Communities for Sustainability, has participated in Green Days of Worship since the program began several years ago.