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UJF Environmental Committee

Green Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Are you planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah and want to do it in an environmentally friendly way?  The UJF Environmental Committee has researched ways to plan Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations, and gathered case studies for our online guide.  You'll find it by clicking here. Have you or are you about to plan an event with an eye toward the environment?  We can help. To have someone contact you about greening your event, contact Jeffrey Cohan at 412.992.5234 or jcohan@UJFpittsburgh.org.

 

The United Jewish Federation Is an Official Community Partner of the Black and Gold City Goes Green

The UJF Environmental Committee is promoting the Jewish community's participation the Black and Gold City Goes Green campaign. Just go to www.theblackandgoldcitygoesgreen.com, click on "Join," and list the United Jewish Federation as your company. You'll receive one email a month describing a new action you can take to improve the environment. Once you've taken action, you can calculate the reduction in your carbon emissions on the campaign's Web site.

Past Events
Dr. Devra Davis, director of the Center for Environmental Oncology of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and a founding member of the UJF Environmental Committee, lectured before an overflow crowd about her highly acclaimed book, The Secret War on Cancer, on March 26, 2008. The event was sponsored by the UJF Environmental Committee.  For more information, and to order a copy of Dr. Davis's book, click here.

Become a Fan of the UJF Environmental Committee on Facebook. Click here

 

 

 

 

 

 



The UJF Environmental Committee is dedicated to its mission of greening Pittsburgh's Jewish community and heightening awareness of environmental issues.

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WOULD YOU LIKE TO FUSE YOUR JUDAISM WITH ENVIRONMENTALISM?

The UJF Environmental Committee is always looking for members who want to help make the Jewish community – and Pittsburgh as a whole – more green.

To find out how you can be part of this effort, contact UJF Director of Community and Public Affairs Jeffrey Cohan at 412-992-5234 or jcohan@UJFpittsburgh.org.

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