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THE ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of the Temple Emanu-El Environment Committee is to fulfill the Jewish imperative of tikkun olam (repairing the world) by encouraging environmental stewardship within the congregation and promoting environmental awareness among the greater Emanu-El community. The Environment Committee shall promote sustainable Temple operations to reduce its impact on the environment, provide outreach and education to the congregation about environmental opportunities, and engage congregants in projects to raise environmental awareness.

The Environment Committee focuses on three areas:

  • "Green Emanu-El" : Examine and evaluate Temple Emanuel's current operations and identify opportunities to reduce the Temple's footprint on the environment.

  • Education and Public Relations : Educate congregants about opportunities to reduce their individual impacts on the environment, and about the strong ties between Judaism and our responsibility to safeguard the environment.

  • Projects : Create opportunities and projects to engage congregants in environmental-related projects. Examples included a trip to a Bay Area recycling center, beach & Golden Gate Park clean ups, and tree plantings.

To participate, contact Terry Kraus, sandyr@emanuelsf.org or (415) 751-2541 x 177.






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