4th Jewish Climate Action Conference:
How Can We Work Together?
REQUEST FOR SESSION PROPOSALS
Massachusetts has passed a climate bill with a goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 but not everyone agrees on a direction for how to solve climate change. How do we decarbonize our grid and install more renewables and battery storage? Pipelines need to be rethought. Resurgent antisemitism and other forms of hate ideologies makes everything we do more difficult. It's an unknown future but the mid-point of the Shmita cycle causes us to reflect that no one person or group can solve any of these problems alone: it will take collaboration to meet our goals. This is not the time for divisiveness, this is the time to come together.
The Fourth Jewish Climate Action Conference will focus on how we can work together to change those systems. This will be a hybrid event, allowing local Jewish activists to gather together along with others from across the country for the purpose of strengthening community grounded in the Jewish values of Tikkun Olam (repair of the world) and Shomrei Adamah (guardians of the Earth). In keeping with intersections among themes and topics, we are accepting session proposals from secular and Jewish climate organizations, synagogue green teams, interfaith leaders, individuals, teens and young adults, indigenous nations, and anyone else interested in sharing their voice. Our goal is to inspire participants by the ongoing successful collaborative efforts underway and offer strategies for living a resilient and hopeful life in these troubled times.
The Fourth Jewish Climate Action Conference will focus on how we can work together to change those systems. This will be a hybrid event, allowing local Jewish activists to gather together along with others from across the country for the purpose of strengthening community grounded in the Jewish values of Tikkun Olam (repair of the world) and Shomrei Adamah (guardians of the Earth). In keeping with intersections among themes and topics, we are accepting session proposals from secular and Jewish climate organizations, synagogue green teams, interfaith leaders, individuals, teens and young adults, indigenous nations, and anyone else interested in sharing their voice. Our goal is to inspire participants by the ongoing successful collaborative efforts underway and offer strategies for living a resilient and hopeful life in these troubled times.
Sessions will generally be 45 -75 minutes. We are looking for session presentations that include, but are not limited to:
- how you work with other organizations, faiths, people, or countries to address climate change and environmental justice
- the power of coalition
- action solutions that others can use
- advocacy at all levels
- how do you support environmental justice in multiple communities
- spiritual resilience
- strategies for living
- divestment
- interfaith activities
- overcoming racism in climate justice
- how do you implement Jewish values into your work
- how are you advocating for the Massachusetts Climate Legislation
In addition, we are looking for visual artists and musicians to participate.
This hybrid (in person and online) event will engage Jewish climate activists from across the country with specific objectives, important information, and community connections. Session proposals can be submitted here through May 7. Exhibitors and partners are welcome.
This hybrid (in person and online) event will engage Jewish climate activists from across the country with specific objectives, important information, and community connections. Session proposals can be submitted here through May 7. Exhibitors and partners are welcome.
SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2025
HYBRID EVENT
Temple Beth Elohim
10 Bethel Road
Wellesley, MA 02481
HYBRID EVENT
Temple Beth Elohim
10 Bethel Road
Wellesley, MA 02481
