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Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff ('14), YCT's Rebbe and Director of Communal Learning, Dr. Michelle Friedman, YCT's Sharon and Steve Lieberman Chair of Pastoral Counseling, and Rabbi Hody Nemes ('20) kick off YCT's 2021 Climate Conference. This event was part of YCT's 2nd Annual Climate Conference in July 2021.
Introduction & Toward a Halakhic Approach to Climate
Rabbis Benny Lau, Yuval Cherlow, David Bigman, Michal Tikochinsky, and Dov Linzer analyze the climate crisis via the lens of halakha, or Jewish law. This event was part of YCT's 2nd Annual Climate Conference in July 2021.
Rabbinic Responses and Critiques
Rabbi Daniel Wolf, Rabbanit Amalia Haas, and Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff ('14) discuss the ins and outs of Jewish law as it pertains to the climate.
Jewish Law Q&A
Victor Davila of The Point CDC and Tamar Yanay of JCAN-NYC discuss Shemitah and climate justice as Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff ('14) moderates. This event was part of YCT's 2nd Annual Climate Conference in July 2021.
Equity, Not Charity: Shemitah and Climate Justice
Dr. Mirele Goldsmith of Jewish Earth Alliance and Dahlia Rockowitz of Dayenu discuss how to get involved in climate justice activism, as YCT alumnus Rabbi Hody Nemes ('21) moderates. This event was part of YCT's 2nd Annual Climate Conference in July 2021.
Climate Advocacy: Getting Started
YCT's Director of Community Learning Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff ('14) moderates a panel discussion with Rabbi Dr. Yedidya Sinclair of the EIS Council and the author of Environmental Debt Amy Larkin. This event was part of YCT's 2nd Annual Climate Conference in July 2021.
Climate Economics 101
Rabbi Steven Exler of HIR-The Bayit, Karen Lewis of Hazon, and Ann Rauch and Wendy Levinson of HIR Green Team discuss bringing climate activism to communities. YCT's Sharon and Steven Lieberman Chair of Pastoral Counseling Dr. Michelle Friedman moderates. This event was part of YCT's 2nd Annual Climate Conference in July 2021.
How to Green Your Community
Rabbi Barry Kornblau of Canfei Nesharim speaks as Dr. Jack Gorman moderates. This event was part of YCT's 2nd Annual Climate Conference in July 2021.
Where Are the Orthodox Climate Activists?