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Hi friends,
Adamah NY has been deeply engaged in meaningful work, and we’re excited to share some beautiful updates with you.
We’ve just returned from our first-ever Roots and Resilience Environmental Journey to Israel—a powerful and heart-opening experience. Together with a group of NY based Jewish environmentalists, we explored what it means to stay rooted in our values while building resilience in a region facing both ecological challenges and the harsh realities of war. We visited sustainability and community projects, met changemakers and peacebuilders, and reflected on how climate action and physical security are interwoven in complex and urgent ways.
You can read more about this journey in our latest blog.
Also in this newsletter: an invitation to join us for Rooted, our joyful Jewish Day of Service on September 21; a look at the inspiring impact of this year’s Adamah NY Climate Action Grants; and an opportunity to join our upcoming composting webinar for Jewish organizations.
We’re so glad you’re with us on this path—thank you for being part of the Adamah NY community.
With gratitude,
Shahar and the Adamah NY Team
Dr. Shahar Sadeh,
Adamah NY Director
Roots and Resilience
Composting 101 Webinar
Composting 101: What Your Jewish Institution Needs to Know Now
Join us for a practical and timely session on June 11 designed specifically for Jewish institutions navigating NYC’s evolving waste and composting regulations. Whether you’re looking to comply with new rules, reduce your environmental footprint, or live out the Jewish value of bal tashchit (not wasting), this session is for you.
Adamah NY Climate Action Fund
We’re thrilled to announce that the second round of the Adamah NY Climate Action Fund has awarded $56,331 in matching grants to six inspiring member organizations of the Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition: Central Synagogue – Beth Emeth, Congregation KTI, Hebrew Tabernacle, Yeshiva Har Torah, and Yeshiva University. These schools and synagogues are taking meaningful steps on their climate journey—installing solar panels, smart thermostats, and energy-efficient lighting—as they live out Jewish values and repair the world. Together, their projects will cut an estimated 102 metric tons of carbon emissions each year and save over $75,000 in operating costs EACH YEAR. We’re proud to support their leadership and commitment to a more sustainable future. Learn more about our upcoming round of Adamah NY Climate Action Fund here.
Rooted - a Jewish Day of Service for the Earth
Join Adamah NY on September 21 for a Jewish day of service for the earth. We’ll be rolling up our sleeves in parks, beaches, nature preserves, and along riverbanks across NY—giving back to the planet, together in community.
Save the Date – fill out the interest form to get on the list for more info!
From Our Partners
This Sunday, June 8, we’re cosponsoring a Mayoral Forum for the Jewish Community in NYC, join us!
Jewish Climate Action Network
What Don't We Know and Why Don't We Know It: The Power of Persistence and Hope in Our Time. A very special evening with Artist M. Annenberg and Torah Scholar Rachel Landsberg on June 9 at 7 p.m.
Adamah Retreats
- Gramp Camp: June 16-18 at Pearlstone
- Let My People Sing!: June 26-29 (Sold out)
- Camp Isabella Freedman (50+): July 3-13
- Family Farm Camp: July 24-27 at Pearlstone
- Torah Yoga: July 25-31 at Isabella Freedman
- ReTreat Yourself! Jewish communal professionals can apply for a fully funded retreat: August 11-13 and November 7-9
- Rosh Hashanah: September 11-25 at Pearlstone and at Isabella Freedman
- Sukkahfest: October 6-9 at Pearlstone and at Isabella Freedman
Simchat Torah: October 13-15 at Isabella Freedman
