Sustainable Living Interest Group
Sustainability is an approach to decision-making that ensures the health and well-being of present and future generations and that loves the children of all the species with whom we share the planet. Our goal in organizing this interest group is to provide a place for interested congregants to learn about the choices each of us can make in our daily lives to address climate change and other environmental issues. The Green Team merged with us so we also take on projects to enable B'nai Havurah to operate in a more sustainable manner. We see this as an aspect of the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam that involves embracing change in all aspects of how we live on this planet.
The topics we plan to study are:
- Plastics- For more information on reducing your use of plastics, click here.
- Food Choices
- Landscaping
- Stuff
- Transportation & Travel
- Water
Upcoming events
- Recycling Reconsidered, Tuesday, May 20, 6:00 - 7:00 PM at B'nai Havurah East - We all need to recycle, right? But it seems to be more complicated than it used to be. We want to do the right thing, but how can we be sure that we are? And what else can we do to help? Join recycling mavens Jerry Tinianow (Denver's first chief sustainability officer) and Rosie Briggs (EcoCycle's Senior Manager for Public Education and Engagement) for an interactive program about recycling. You will learn the latest on recycling, its benefits and challenges, and get your questions answered and suggestions registered. Recycling is a form of Tikkun Ha'Olam (healing the world), and we want to get the most out of it. Admission to this program is free but we would like you to RSVP so we know how many people to expect.
- Summer 2025 Landscape Maintenance, times to be announced soon! Join garden gurus Deb Lebow Aal and Vicki Saragoussi Philips at B'nai East to learn about sustainable landscaping while helping to maintain the planted areas about the building. Check back for exact times beginning in May.
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