Jewish Funders Network

Climate Change 101 and the New Decision Makers (First in a Five-Part Series)

	10/19/2021
When:	Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:00 PM
Where:	Online United States

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19:00-20:30 IL, 12-1:30 pm ET, 9:00-10:30 am PT

It’s not just about the weather — the growing climate emergency presents a serious risk to the pursuit of all philanthropic aims. All aspects of society will be affected and we can use our philanthropy to make a difference. We have less than 10 years to act, and all funders -- whatever their mission and field of expertise — can have an immense potential for positive impact. It’s time to plan our role as individual philanthropists and collectively - We owe it to future generations.

Join JFN’s Green Funders Forum for “Global Warning: Climate Change and Jewish Philanthropy,” a five-part series. This is particularly timely in light of November’s UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

Participants will be eligible for a free consultation meeting to explore personal philanthropic strategies around this issue.

Participants are encouraged -- although not required -- to attend the entire five-part series.

Session 1 - Climate Change 101 and the New Decision Makers

Tuesday, October 19, (19:00-20:30 IL, 12-1:30 pm ET, 9:00-10:30 am PT)

In the opening session of this five-part series, hear from two leading environmental experts in Israel’s government: Israeli Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg; and Professor, Member of Knesset, and longtime activist Alon Tal. You will receive up-to-date information on climate change, how it affects Israel and the Jewish world, what various countries are doing about it and its relevance to all Jewish philanthropy -- no matter what our funding issue areas are. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions after the speakers present.

Speakers

Tamar Zandberg, Israeli Minister of Environmental Protection

Professor Alon Tal, a Member of Knesset

Green Funders Forum is a JFN peer network that brings together dozens of funders and foundation representatives from Israel and throughout the Jewish world with experts from academia, the government, and the philanthropic sector for learning, sharing, consultation, and skill-building in various subjects related to environmental protection in Israel. Watch Green Funders Forum videos here.

This event is open to all funders.

If you would like to participate but are not a JFN member, please email sigal@jfunders.org