Reporting on Religion & Climate Change

Catastrophic extreme weather events like droughts, floods and wildfires impact communities across the world as leaders continue to grapple with balancing energy needs and the global push for climate action. Although skepticism persists, a broad swath of faith communities advocate for policy change, fight for climate justice, establish creation care ministries, embrace solar energy, plant gardens […]

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Rabbi David Rosen

Rabbi David Rosen is the American Jewish Committee’s International Director of Interreligious Affairs and was the rabbi of the largest Orthodox Jewish congregation in South Africa and Chief Rabbi of Ireland. In addition to interreligious representation and education, his work involves mediation and peace building. He is heavily involved in multi-religious engagement on ecological issues.

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Dayenu

Dayenu is a multi-generational Jewish movement that aims to confront the climate crisis with spiritual audacity and bold political action.

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David M. Elcott

David Elcott is Henry and Marilyn Taub Professor of Practice in Public Service and Leadership and the director of the advocacy and political action specialization at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service. His work has focused on civic obligation, community building, and interfaith and ethnic activism. He is the author of Faith, Nationalism […]

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Joshua Ruben

Joshua Ruben is a technology professional, security engineer and coordinator for Technology Awareness Group, Chicago (TAG Chicago). TAG is an international organization dedicated to meeting the Orthodox Jewish communities’ technological needs by offering educational and training sessions, developing technology policies and providing filtering solutions.    

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David Zvi Kalman

David Zvi Kalman is scholar-in-residence and director of new media at Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, where he was also a member of the inaugural cohort of North American David Hartman Center Fellows. He leads the Kogod Research Center’s research seminar on Judaism and the natural world.

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FoRB Women’s Alliance

FoRB Women’s Alliance is an international community of religious freedom and human rights advocates seeking to advance, facilitate, and support solutions for freedom of religion or belief for women (FoRB).

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Keshet Starr

Keshet Starr is a writer, speaker and CEO of the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot, which seeks to eliminate abuse from the Jewish divorce process.

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Carmel Chiswick

Carmel Chiswick is professor of economics at George Washington University. Her research focuses on economic development and growth, economic history and economics of religion.

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