Hi! We’re your Kevutza Yeroka (Green Team). We’re here to help with that anxiety you’re feeling over the shape of the planet you’re leaving your children.

In alphabetical order we are so far: Barbara Dichter, Bill Burge, Carolyn Turcio-Gilman, Lorin Troderman, and Sam Milton. We’re also indebted to Lynn Goldfarb, of blessed memory, who contributed to our efforts over several months with ideas and resources. We invite you to join our team.

Our core objective is to ameliorate climate change. Other objectives flow from that ever-present Jewish commandment of tikkun olam (repair the world).

We’ve determined that the Temple’s roof would be a great place to install solar panels. It’s flat and under little shade throughout the year. Panels would not only support the Temple with electricity, they might also serve as a source of income. In addition, their placement would be a project whereby we and others may learn and be motivated to do the same at or near our homes.

We’ve also been exploring information presented by the Jewish Climate Action Network and last month’s Big Bold Jewish Climate Fest. These organizations and their events have served as valuable networking avenues to similar-minded efforts all over the nation.

Our plans for the future will continue to focus on both local action and global thinking. Another group we’re connecting with is Dayenu. Dayenu focuses on changing government policies at all levels, from local to global. Plus, we’d like to learn more about socially responsible investing and other ideas both great and small.

We're in your Kevutza Yeroka not because we consider ourselves experts in ameliorating climate change, but because we want to learn how we might make a positive difference. Please ask us your questions, tell us your ideas, and express to us your concerns. We are your Green Team. We’re here to help!