Second Rochester Area Interfaith Climate Action Summit
Time for Action: Greening our Congregations
Temple B’rith Kodesh
Sunday, May 7, 2023
NOTE: Food donations will be accepted and water bottle filling stations will be available
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Schedule:
12:30-1:00 Tabling and registration
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
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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
Resources from the Effective Faith-based Advocacy Workshop
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
Irondequoit United
Church Of Christ