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fossil fuels

Rabbi Jennie Rosenn blows the shofar at the "Jewish Climate Action, Hear The Call Senator Schumer" event in New York City on September 12, 2021. (Photo/Jemal Countess for Getty-Courtesy Dayenu)
Posted inNews

Union for Reform Judaism pledges to divest millions from fossil fuel industry

by Asaf Elia-Shalev April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

(JTA) — The organization representing the largest American Jewish denomination is pledging to divest from the fossil fuel industry as a response to the climate crisis. Citing the biblical teaching […]

(Photo/JTA-Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Their fortunes come from oil. Here’s how these Jewish philanthropies deal with climate change.

by Asaf Elia-Shalev and JTA July 25, 2022July 25, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Fifth World Holocaust Forum at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial museum in Jerusalem, Jan. 23, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Yonatan Sindel-Flash90)
Posted inOpinion

Stopping Putin starts with holding the fossil fuel industry accountable

by Rabbi Jennie Rosenn and Forward March 15, 2022
Activists with the Jewish climate change group Dayenu at a New York City event in April 2021. (Photo/JTA-Gili Getz)
Posted inU.S.

Roadblocks ahead as activists push for Jewish fossil fuel divestment

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld and Forward January 13, 2022

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