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Solar panels. The Coalition on the
Environment and Jewish Life notes
that Jewish communal institutions
have set up environmental and sus-
tainability committees to look at their
facilities, such as the installation of
green roofs and solar power.
as much energy as we do toda y ; Krantz
says.
"Like Passover, Chanukah reminds
us to rise up, to challenge the status
quo:' adds Krantz. "Today, we need to
fight for what our ancestors took for
granted: clean air, clean water and clean
land. We need freedom from fossil
fuels. Learning about the environmen-
tal lessons of Chanukah can help light
the way:'
In what specific ways can Jews cel-
ebrate a green Chanukah? Krantz sug-
gests taking on a new environmental
commitment for each day of the holi-
day: On the first day, change incandes-
cent light bulbs to compact fluorescent
or better yet, LED bulbs; on the second
day, commit to wearing sweaters in the
winter instead of turning up the heat;
on the third day, plan a garden for the
spring; on the fourth day, make a dona-
tion to an environmental organization;
on the fifth day, disinvest your stock
portfolio from fossil-fuel stocks and
invest in renewable energy instead; on
the sixth day, contact your collegiate
alma mater, your synagogue, your local
Jewish federation and other institutions
to ask them to follow your example of
disinvestment and reinvestment; on
the seventh day, commit to eating less
meat, which is the largest contributor
of greenhouse gases; on the eighth day,
call your local member of Congress to
advocate for climate-smart policies.
Krantz recommends additional mea-
sures that he calls "low-hanging fruit":
unplug appliances and chargers when
they aren't in use; turn off lights when
you leave the room; use fans instead of
air conditioning when possible; walk
or take public transit instead of driving
when possible; and use timers rather
than leaving lights on for the duration
of Shabbat and Yom Toy.
Solar power pioneer Yosef
Abramowitz, co-founder of the Arava
Power Company and CEO of Energiya
Change incandescent light bulbs to
LED bulbs like the ones pictured
(from Philips) is a sustainability
measure that can be taken for
Chanukah, Jewish environmental
activist David Krantz says.
Global Capital, uses a Chanukah meno-
rah shaped like a bicycle each year. It
was a gift from Nigel Savage, head of
the environmentally focused Jewish
nonprofit Hazon, after Abramowitz's
wife and daughter rode in Hazon's
annual bike-a-thon. "This year the
festival of lights is about trying to
make Israel a renewable light unto
the nations, especially as we get solar
energy into underprivileged parts of the
world:' Abramowitz tells JNS.org.
Rabbi Michael Cohen — a founding
faculty member of the Arava Institute
for Environmental Studies, an Israel-
based research and education institute
that offers accredited academic pro-
grams on cross-border environmental
issues for undergraduate and graduate
students — says the "timeless message"
of Chanukah's oil-miracle story is not to
give up hope, even when things seem
hopeless.
"Certainly when we look at the state
of the world's environment, that can be
the case," he tells JNS.org. "But we can't
give up hope. The miracle lies in our
hands:'
The average Jew can prioritize con-
servation not only during Chanukah
but year-round, according to Cohen,
who suggested turning off the lights in
the room where the Chanukah meno-
rah is lit and performing an energy
audit of one's home.
"Make changes so less energy is
needed:' he says. "Buy a better fuel-effi-
cient car and find the best heating sys-
tem that is better for the environment.
Compost. Use low-energy light bulbs;
don't idle your car. Reduce consump-
tion. Chanukah means to dedicate.
The holiday is a good time to step back
and take stock, and dedicate the deci-
sions we make in our lives to affirm the
health of our shared planet." ❑
-With reporting by Deborah
Fineblum Schabb