Second Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action Summit
Time for Action: Greening our Congregations
Temple B’rith Kodesh
Sunday, May 7
NOTE: Food donations will be accepted and water bottle filling stations will be available
Schedule:
12:30-1:00 Tabling and registration
Please make sure that you have registered at our registration table located near the South Entrance
Participants are encouraged to visit with vendors and organizations that have tables in the foyer and hallway next to the Wolk Family Canter. Also don't forget to check out the Electric Vehicle Rodeo in the South parking lot .
1:00-1:45 Opening Ceremony
1:00- 1:10 Dr. George Kornfeld, blow the Shofar (awakening the congregation), Welcome: Rabbi Rochelle Tulik, Temple B'rith Kodesh, Convocation: Dr. Rashid Muhammad, Just Cause, Director and Community Partnerships
1:10-1:25 Call to action: Rev. Myra Brown of Spiritus Christi Church
1:25-1:30 RAICA introduction and opening remarks: Ruth Marchetti, RAIICA co-president
1:30-1:45 Keynote: Abigail McHugh-Grifa, Executive Director, Climate Solutions Accelerator
1:45-:2:00 Refreshments and tabling
Please enjoy coffee and sustainable refreshments provided by mission-driven, local business, Coffee Connections
Participants are encouraged to visit with vendors and organizations that have tables in the foyer and hallway next to the Wolk Family Canter. Also don't forget to check out the Electric Vehicle Rodeo in the South parking lot .
2:00: 4:00 Breakout Workshops Sessions:
Participants have an opportunity to participate in two workshop sessions offered on a variety of topics. Click for Workshop Schedule and Rooms and facility map
2:00-2:45: Session 1
2:45-3:00: Break and Tabling
3:00-3:45 Session 2
3:45-4:15 Closing Ceremony
Participants are encouraged to reconvene for a brief inspiring wrap up and energizing closing ceremony featuring music with Leah Saada-Sherman and Gregg Dougherty-Herman
List of Tablers
The Interfaith Alliance of Rochester (TIAR)
Mountain Rise United Church of Christ
Possible Rochester
Impact Earth
The Knitters (They Weave Ideas)
We Gratefully Acknowledge our Sponsors and our hosts
Temple B'rith Kodesh and RAC-NY











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