Reform Jewish Movement and the Environment

Reform Jewish Movement and the Environment

Exceprt: As heirs to a tradition of stewardship that goes back to Genesis and teaches us to be partners in the ongoing work of Creation, we cannot accept the escalating destruction of our environment and its effect on human health and livelihood. It is our sacred duty to alleviate environmental degradation and the human suffering it causes instead of despoiling our air, land, and water.

For more than 40 years, the Reform Movement has been committed to protecting the environment. Relevant Resolutions include:

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