Yesterday, members of the Jewcology community attended “Greening America’s Congregations: The Faith Community and Energy Efficiency," organized and hosted by White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The event brought together more than 100 faith leaders to talk about how we as the faith community can make a different in saving energy, saving money, and reducing emissions.
We are proud to share that our very own Evonne Marzouk spoke at this White House event, on the panel about Stewardship in Our Faith Tradition, representing Judaism. ...
As we come toward Rosh Hashanah, we are thrilled to invite you to help build the next step of Jewcology's journey!
On Tu b'Shevat 2013, Jewcology will conclude our Year of Learning Jewish Learning on the Environment. In appropriate Jewish fashion, we will turn immediately from this year of learning to applying our new wisdom through action. The Year of Action will focus on the Jewish mitzvah of Bal Tashchit (avoiding "unnecessary destruction" or "waste").
We are now raising funds to help design this ...
The Known and the Unknown
by Rabbi Anne Heath
I celebrated my first Hanukkah amongst my siblings and their children celebrating yet another family Christmas. We had gathered for winter break in Santa Fe, NM, at our brother's home, glad to be together after travels of varying distances and difficulties.
My lengthy, made-it-in-one-day drive from St. Louis culminated in a wondrous night sky display. My younger daughter and I approached Santa Fe well after midnight. The cold, crisply clear night made for ...
