Palm Desert’s Temple Sinai School Celebrates Earth Day

Each year April 22 is celebrated as Earth Day.

On Earth Day, events around the world are used to help teach people how they can help our planet. It has been reported that over 193 countries, and 1 billion people, participate each year to help the environment.

Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22,

1970. It began when the Senator from Wisconsin, Gaylord Nelson, suggested that April 22 be used for an environmental education day. It is estimated that around 20 million people in the United States participated on that first day.

The Hebrew Bible mentions two commandments related to the environment: 1)

Tikkun Olam – repairing