Post by garyriccio on May 11, 2020 18:35:24 GMT
From a website of Reform Judaism about Jewish Views on the Environment (see also Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism about Jewish Values on Climate Change & Energy)
Climate Change
Among the many issues facing our planet, climate change poses a huge challenge to resource development and even daily habits. Addressing climate change requires us to learn how to live within the ecological limits of the earth so that we will not compromise the ecological or economic security of those who come after us.
Clean Water
As one of the most important natural resources to humanity's survival, water has a special place in Jewish tradition, playing a role in nearly every major story in the bible.
Environmental Health
The principle of pikuach nefesh, saving human lives above all else, is our greatest moral obligation. We are taught, "You shall not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor" (Leviticus 19:16), and to "choose life, that you and your descendants may live" (Deuteronomy 30:20). It follows, then, that Jewish values command us to preserve the earth and its varied life for our sake and for generations to come. It is our obligation to preserve human life by educating ourselves about the dangers of environmental health risks and working to prevent them for the sake of all humanity.
See also the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life Hot Button Issues
"COEJL advocates on a range of environmental issues, from endangered species to energy security to the dangers that mercury emissions pose to clean air. Along with our partners from other faith communities, we cut through the familiar technical arguments to clarify the values at stake in environmental policy. Given the prominent role of religion in American political life, a voice of conscience in favor of environmental protection has considerable effect on public opinion and policy discussions. Our Jewish community brings distinctive resources to the urgent environmental challenges we face. COEJL seeks to galvanize these resources by engaging in the public debate."
We are interested in what you think about the initiatives of various Jewish faith traditions and how they inform inter-faith collaboration for environmental justice.
Climate Change
Among the many issues facing our planet, climate change poses a huge challenge to resource development and even daily habits. Addressing climate change requires us to learn how to live within the ecological limits of the earth so that we will not compromise the ecological or economic security of those who come after us.
Clean Water
As one of the most important natural resources to humanity's survival, water has a special place in Jewish tradition, playing a role in nearly every major story in the bible.
Environmental Health
The principle of pikuach nefesh, saving human lives above all else, is our greatest moral obligation. We are taught, "You shall not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor" (Leviticus 19:16), and to "choose life, that you and your descendants may live" (Deuteronomy 30:20). It follows, then, that Jewish values command us to preserve the earth and its varied life for our sake and for generations to come. It is our obligation to preserve human life by educating ourselves about the dangers of environmental health risks and working to prevent them for the sake of all humanity.
See also the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life Hot Button Issues
"COEJL advocates on a range of environmental issues, from endangered species to energy security to the dangers that mercury emissions pose to clean air. Along with our partners from other faith communities, we cut through the familiar technical arguments to clarify the values at stake in environmental policy. Given the prominent role of religion in American political life, a voice of conscience in favor of environmental protection has considerable effect on public opinion and policy discussions. Our Jewish community brings distinctive resources to the urgent environmental challenges we face. COEJL seeks to galvanize these resources by engaging in the public debate."
We are interested in what you think about the initiatives of various Jewish faith traditions and how they inform inter-faith collaboration for environmental justice.