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focus last summer as to how much of a threat this really is.”

He then told the story of a particularly heavy rainstorm in the summer of 2022, which led to water pouring out of the pipes on the lower level of the JCC.

“It was far beyond anything we had ever seen,” Greenman said. “You can’t say that wasn’t related to climate change. It’s incumbent upon us to do this work.”

The Alliance is also working with Congregation Beth Sholom, which worships in the JCC building, to implement a composting program.

Manela pointed out that the Alliance’s efforts rank among the top in the country for similar organizations.

The audience was also introduced to Madelyn Canfield, a Brown University student and member of the Hazon-sponsored Jewish Youth Climate Movement, who spoke about leveraging

A Jewish Response To Climate Change

the voice of young Jews.

A Houston native, Canfield felt the need to act after seeing the effects of several floods on the Jewish institutions in her hometown. She now works part time for Hazon, helping to organize and educate her peers to fight climate change.

Manela, Siegal, Greenman and Canfield spoke about the need to pass down a healthy planet to the community’s young people.

As Greenman said, “The Torah talks about taking care of the environment. So it’s incumbent to pass down a healthy planet. D’or l’dor.”

FRAN OSTENDORF (fostendorf@jewishallianceri.

org) is the editor of Jewish Rhode Island.

Jewish Alliance Of Greater Rhode Island Invites You To

A SPECIAL EVENING HONORING THE LEGACIES OF ROBERT BERKELHAMMER & RONALD MARKOFF

The Cardozo Society

Please join The Cardozo Society in a special evening honoring the legacies of esteemed lawyers and philanthropists Robert Berkelhammer and Ronald Markoff.

Wednesday, March 22 at 5:30 pm

Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence

We will also be joined by Rabbi and historian Dr. David G. Dalin who will share remarks on his book, Jewish Justices of the Supreme Court: From Brandeis to Kagan.

Event Co-chairs: Susan Leach DeBlasio and Jeff Prystowsky

Wine and hors d’oeuvres reception

For more information, and to sign up, visit jewishallianceri.org.

*Registration is available with your gift to the Annual Community Campaign.

The Cardozo Society is an association of Jewish attorneys, judges, and law students affiliated through the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island. Its mission is to strengthen relationships among legal professionals in the Jewish community through educational, social, and philanthropic activities, as well as community involvement and opportunities for leadership.

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