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by Rev Jen Lessard Greetings fellow lovers of Creation, I am the pastor of two wonderful and progressive fellowship communities in the...
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Ruth Marchetti
- Apr 10
- 2 min
The Best Way to Spend a Sunday in May
It may be hard to give up a Sunday afternoon in May, but people of faith who care about the well-being of our earth and all who live...
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Ruth Marchetti
- Apr 8
- 2 min
Inspired by Faith
Nearly all religious traditions have a deep respect for the earth, its plant life, its creatures, and the humans who inhabit it. They...
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Ruth Marchetti
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Time to Gather
It's been a rough few years. Even now, many people with heightened risk factors avoid crowded in-person gatherings. But we miss the human...
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Ruth Marchetti
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Time in the Desert
Many Christians observe Lent, a period of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in the 40 days leading up to Easter. The writers of the Gospels...
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Sarah Singal
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Ten Principles of Climate Justice from Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development
To support, challenge and inspire discussions during COP 27, ICSD* partnered with the Peace Department and the Elijah Interfaith...
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Sarah Singal
- Nov 20, 2022
- 2 min
Time to Move the Climate Act Forward, by John Keevert
CLIMATE, JOBS & JUSTICE PACKAGE A CLIMATE JUSTICE ROADMAP FOR NEW YORK STATE vidiani maps Priorities: 1. Fully Fund and Implement New...
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Sarah Singal
- Aug 20, 2022
- 2 min
Where is the Intersection of Faith and Climate Action? In the garden, for one.
September is the time of year when the garden is winding down. We look at what has worked well—what vegetables have thrived (radishes!)...
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Sarah Singal
- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
Happy Independence Day! Happy Interdependence Day! by Moshe Kornfeld
Dear friends, My wedding anniversary is today, July 5th. Each year, I joke with my spouse that July 4th is Independence Day and July 5th...
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Ruth Marchetti
- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
A Place of Respite
Take a drive through Rochester neighborhoods and you’re likely to see small shrines scattered along the sidewalks. They can be found in...
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Sarah Singal
- Apr 28, 2022
- 2 min
Hey Kids, Make Your Own Carbon Catcher
Hey, Kids— The First Universalist Ecojustice Group wants to share a secret with you. We’ll show you how to make your very own Carbon...
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Sarah Singal
- Mar 15, 2022
- 2 min
Planning for Earth Day, April 22, 2022
Congregational Green Teams are probably already gearing up for Earth Day/Earth Week/ Earth Month. But if you need some ideas to get you...
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Sarah Singal
- Feb 9, 2022
- 3 min
A True Nightmare
A True Nightmare The Climate Crisis and the Middle East By Deborah L.R. Kornfeld Was it a dream? From my window I could see Moshe and...
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Anna Purtell
- Jan 7, 2022
- 1 min
Podcast recommendation: “The Evangelical Christians Take on Climate Change”
Lately, I have been listening to a popular environmental podcast called “How to Save a Planet” which features educational stories on a...
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Sarah Singal
- Nov 12, 2021
- 5 min
On Trying to be a Green Grandma (Safta), by Deborah LR Kornfeld
November 2021 In the beginning: “Safta, Safta did you bring me something” says my little grandson as he flings himself into my arms. I...
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Jackie Ebner
- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
Healthy Yards Monroe County
Healthy Yards Monroe is a Color Your Community Green Campaign in Brighton, Fairport, Irondequoit, Henrietta, Penfield, and Pittsford. ...
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Jackie Ebner
- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
Rochester's first Solar House of Worship
A Penfield church has installed rooftop solar panels to power its building entirely with clean electricity, seeking to encourage...
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Sarah Singal
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Have you heard of ROC City Compost?
City Composting Update Last July the City of Rochester embarked on a composting pilot study, ROC City Compost. City residents were asked...
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Sarah Singal
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Ninevah 2.0, by Deborah L.R. Kornfeld
Debby wrote this piece in relation to Yom Kippur, when the Book of Yonah is read in the temple. She calls it an environmental rant. The...
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Sarah Singal
- Jul 27, 2021
- 1 min
Catch a bus to Albany on August 6
Did you catch the news about a rally on August 6 in Albany with NY2CL? If you missed it, you need to become a site member of RAICA. Click...
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