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An Interfaith Look at the Jordan River

Blog: A body of water surrounded by wild nature? Moses, Jacob, the Biblical prophets? Jesus? Muslim historical ruins? Arab towns? Tourist attraction? Natural borders?

On the Spirituality of Sustainability

Blog: In this post we are going to offer what will be the first of three teachings on the 'spirituality of sustainability' from the Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths.

About Our Interfaith Eco Forum

Blog: We at The Interfaith Center For Sustainable development are incredibly grateful to have hosted our first Interfaith Eco Forum here in the holy city of Jerusalem

Eco-tripping in Israel

News Coverage: Guided tours let visitors from many countries discover Israel’s techniques for natural farming, water conservation and sustainable energy.

Seeking The Ecological Market At Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem

News Coverage: Miriam sees Israel’s most famous open-air market through new eyes. When I lived in Jerusalem, the Machane Yehuda shuk (market) was my grocery store. Vegetables, grains, fruit, chicken for Shabbat,...

World and Holy Land Religious Leaders Join Forces To Protect the Planet

Press Release: Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders together spoke out on climate change and conveyed a shared vision for practical action by faith communities at the Interfaith Climate and Energy Conference held...

One Home: Protecting the Earth Through Interfaith Education and Activism

News Coverage: The Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison tells the following story: A young girl with a bird in her hands went to a wise person. The child asked the wise person, “Is...

Holy Land Leaders: Muslims, Jews, Christians Link to Save the Planet

News Coverage: Can mobilizing the world’s faithful save the planet where activists without faith have failed? Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders will be speaking out on climate change next week, while conveying...

Torah, Trees and Caring for the Earth

News Coverage: The Torah is called a “tree of life,”1 showing how trees connect to the highest Jewish values. Trees also symbolize a healthy and sustainable environment.

Faith leaders call for urgent action on climate change

News Coverage: As world governments grind their way through the latest round of UN climate talks in Durban, faith leaders are urging them to put humanity first. Government representatives have been meeting...

Historic Interfaith Declaration on Climate Change signed at COP17

News Coverage: Faith and secular leaders from many traditions gathered in Durban on December 2nd, 2011 to sign a historic Interfaith Declaration on Climate Change. Those present included Bishop Geoff Davis representing...

Jews, Muslims, Christians in Israel Unite for Planet Earth

News Coverage: They’re doing in person and specifically in Israel what Green Prophet has been doing for the last four years: showing a faith based and cultural context in environmental action. Launched...

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