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Jerusalem’s on fire, but these “enemies” put faith in ecology

Jerusalem’s been boiling over with violent and deadly conflicts over the last half a year. But faith leaders intent on ecological ideals as a peace bridge have met again at...

Holy Land: Christian, Jewish, Muslim clergy join forces to protect the planet

Christian, Jewish, and Muslim clergy and seminary students will convene around a shared vision of environmental stewardship at the Faith and Ecology Conference in Jerusalem this Wednesday, 22 October.

Grüne Rabbis im Kampf für die Umwelt

Schöpfung, Glaube, Umweltschutz: Immer mehr Israelis verzichten religiös begründet auf Fleisch. Und immer häufiger treten auch Rabbiner für Umweltschutzprojekte ein. Zwei von ihnen in Jerusalem nennen sich selbst "grüne Rabbis"....

Jewish Food Justice Fellows visit from California

‘There are a lot of startup programs that are helping cultures within Israel, such as amazing community garden projects used as tools for economic empowerment.’

‘Crossing the Jordan’ links faith, ecology

An interfaith outing to the Jordan River stresses the need to advocate for the rehabilitation of the historic waterway among faith communities.

Faith and science leaders unite to save our planet – on Indiegogo!

We report on news, and on the ground organizations like the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development, based in Jerusalem, physically unites people of faith to spark change in local communities.

Eco-tripping in Israel

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

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,...

One Home: Protecting the Earth Through Interfaith Education and Activism

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

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

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

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...

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