SHABBAT NOACH -GLOBAL 350 CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE OCT 23-25, 2009

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Oct 23 2009 - 5:00pm

JRF is one of the supporting signers international observance of international observance of "Global Climate Healing Shabbat Noach". For more information see http://jrf.org/Shabbat-Noach-Global-350.

It is in conjunction with the 350.org campaign in which citizens of the world will engage in a wide range of events as a call to action and solidarity for an international plan of climate solutions that meets the latest science and gets us back to a safe and sustainable world. These events will serve as a lead in to the crucial United Nations conference on the climate change crisis scheduled for Copenhagen in December, 2009.

All Jewish communities including both national and grassroots Jewish organizations and individuals are urged to observe Shabbat Noach as a "Global Climate Healing Shabbat" with special prayers, sermons, Torah commentary/ midrash, songs, lectures, debates, panel discussions, resolutions, kiddushes, meals, nature-walks, stories for children, invitations to public officials and environmental activists, and other means of bringing Jewish commitment to bear on healing the Earth from the dangers that wasting energy and over-use of fossil fuels is bringing upon us all."

For more information see http://jrf.org/Shabbat-Noach-Global-350