Environmental committees were formed at three synagogues and two Jewish community centers. The Tikkun Olam (healing the Earth) teams have instituted regular columns in their monthly newsletters featuring waste reduction and held educational events focused on waste and toxicity reduction that correspond to Jewish holidays. For example, events were held in conjunction with Hanukah for proper disposal of compact fluorescent light bulbs and with the Jewish New Year for the Trees focused on junk mail reduction. Rabbis at two synagogues incorporated environmental messages into their High Holiday services. Jewish students at the University participated in Choose to Reuse Week and learned about waste issues.
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2006 Contact Information
Sarah Routman, Executive Director612-379-4026
Hillel
1521 University Ave. SEMinneapolis MN 55414
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