Etz Chayim - Adath's Environmental Initiative

Accomplishments to date:

• Organized a committee, defined mission and goals.
  
  
• Co-sponsored Arctic explorer Will Steger’s talk (with J. Drake Hamilton of Fresh Energy and Paul Douglas of WCCO) on climate change at Bet Shalom Congregation.
  
  
  • Provided programming and coordination for December Synaplex: Synaplex (and CFL’s) light up your life. Speakers Included:

    -(D’var Torah Global Warming from a Jewish Perspective: by Martha Brand, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy,
    
    -SMP D’var Torah with State Representative Jeremy Kalin,
    
    -Nature Stroll with Rabbi Brusso and Environmental Educator Dan Trockman, K-4
    
    

• Acquired donation of and distributed compact fluorescent light bulbs throughout the weekend.
  
  
• Created and distributed educational bookmarks.
  
  
• Presented the movie Who Killed the Electric Car? and moderated a discussion.
  
  
• Sponsored an outdoor Shabbat in August.