Tag Archives: sustainability

Please join us for an engaging and informative evening learning about your body disposition options!

The Boulder Jewish Community Center installed a 306-kW solar system, offsetting 80% of its electricity usage, saving approximately $1.8 million in lifetime costs.

Daniel Rejzner, CEO of Day8, aims to revolutionize sustainable nutrition by upcycling agricultural waste into high-quality protein using innovative technology to combat the global protein shortage and enhance food systems.

The Boulder JCC is expanding its solar energy infrastructure, adding 306 kW of panels, aiming for sustainability and significant savings for community programs.

The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies may be familiar to many folks in Boulder County because of the Israel Ride, an annual 5-day bike ride from Jerusalem to Eilat.  Rabbi Marc Soloway, of Congregation Bonai Shalom, has participated in the Israel Ride three times.  “Each time I participated in the …

October marks National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate the connections happening all over the country between children and local food.

The Boulder JCC's Milk and Honey Farm is offering an amazing class for the community to be involved in crafting, community, and sustainability. 

Professor Arie Kacowicz will briefly address the current political upheaval in Israel and what it means for the future of the Israeli-Palestinian relations, and there will be a short presentation on SIPPs' work.

Join us for a transformative and environmentally conscious event this Rosh Hashanah, as we continue the tradition of Tashlich in a unique and impactful way.

The Boulder JCC is proud to be participating again this year and encourages everyone coming to the Boulder JCC for camp, work, pickleball, or the many other activities taking place to ride your bike on Wednesday, June 28 -- and every day!

On Thursdays, June 22, July 27, and August 31 come to tour the Milk and Honey Farm at the Boulder JCC.

Milk and Honey Farm grows over 4,000 lbs of vegetables, most of which are donated to those in need. The operation of the farm greatly depends on volunteers who help on Mondays and Thursdays throughout the growing season.

One of the newest features of the 2023 Boulder Jewish Festival is space dedicated to sustainability. “Caring for the environment is an important value to the Boulder JCC ”, says Festival Director Joy Alice Eisenhauer. “We know that there are many organizations doing interesting work towards sustainability and we wanted to feature them prominently.”

The Milk and Honey Farm at the Boulder JCC has long hosted little ones and their caregivers on the Farm for a Shabbat Sing program on the Farm. The first Farmside Shabbat of 2023 is this Friday, January 6!

The Boulder JCC is proud to share that Farmer Becca Gan Levy and Milk and Honey Farm have been awarded both a Boulder County Environmental Stewardship Award and Boulder County Public Health’s 2022 Healthy Community Award for their dedicated efforts towards sustainability, preservation, and addressing food insecurity across Boulder County.

Geared for teens ages 13-17 years, this camp was created for those who want to learn more about small-scale agriculture, sustainability, and how it relates to Judaism.

Hazon, the largest faith-based environmental organization in the United States, and the Humane Society of the United States are proud to have worked together on their first ever virtual culinary training focused on bringing more sustainable plant-based menu items to the Jewish community.

Hazon, the largest faith-based environmental organization in the U.S., and Pearlstone, one of the largest Jewish retreat centers and Jewish outdoor education sites in North America, announced today that their boards of directors have unanimously approved a proposal to merge the two organizations, with Jakir Manela serving as the inaugural CEO.

The City of Boulder envisions building a circular economy to make a big impact on our consumption emissions. The infrastructure they envision is an impressive goal! We can start working toward this vision right now by changing the way we think about gifting this holiday season and buying less stuff! 

The Boulder JCC is spotlighting ways to make your Chanukah and holiday season more sustainable.

What if Chanukah were actually the antithesis of “the holidays” and an antidote to some of the most toxic societal messaging that we absorb on a daily basis?

Meet our new Mini-Grant recipients and learn about their projects at our annual fundraising event.

The Boulder JCC is hosting a Zero Waste Tu B’Shevat Seder for adults on Sunday, February 9 in partnership with Congregation Bonai Shalom, Congregation Har HaShem, Congregation Nevei Kodesh, Hazon, Moishe House, Tuv Ha'aretz, and Morah Yehudis Fishman: Community Educator.

Change is coming, and let's plan for it, and be part of it, for good.

Hazon in Colorado is awarding $20,000+ in mini-grants for projects that will make the Colorado Jewish community healthier and more sustainable.