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Green Menorah Covenant Coalition: Personal, Congregational, and Public-Policy Changes to Avert Global Scorching
Publication Date: January 2008
Publisher(s): Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education
Author(s): Arthur Waskow
Series: Jewish Education News, Summer 2008
Special Collection: Berman Jewish Policy Archive
Topic: Education (Curriculum)
Environment (Environmental policy)
Keywords: Environment; Jewish Content; Public Policy; Values
Type: Brief
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
The author argues that Jewish educators should teach students to address issues of real and deep concern, such as the global climate crisis, through the lens of Torah. He urges for immediate action to avert global scorching by the government, corporations, labor unions, households and congregations.