Climate Change & Social Justice
Responding to the Needs of Communities Inequitably Impacted by Climate Change
Saturday, January 13
10 AM: Ralph Granger Memorial Shabbat in the Charry Service
12:30 PM: Joint Kiddush
1:00-2:30 PM: Afternoon Program
Speakers:
Andrew Dodd and Ken Rosso
POWER Interfaith Climate Justice & Jobs Team
Please join us for an enlightening and interactive program presented by POWER Interfaith on the intersections of climate change and social justice. In a world grappling with the urgent need for sustainable practices, our speakers will share ideas about how we can contribute to the fight for both climate change and social justice. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation about environmental stewardship, to learn about the connections between climate change, race, and poverty, and to explore how we can all actively participate in shaping a more sustainable and just future in our community and our state.
The Granger Memorial Shabbat is generously supported by the Paul and Hilda Minkoff Ralph Granger Memorial Endowment. Many thanks to the Charry Service, Dorshei Derekh, HAZAK, Men’s Club, Minyan Masorti, Tikkun Olam at GJC, and Women of GJC for cosponsoring the kiddush, and to the Wolfe Family Foundation for their support in all GJC programming.
About our speakers:
Andrew Dodd is a Climate Justice and Jobs Organizer with POWER Interfaith. Born and raised in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, Andrew is dedicated to ensuring communities in the Philadelphia area have the ability and agency to advocate for policies and resources that will increase their overall well-being. As a Climate Justice and Jobs organizer at POWER, he staffs The People’s Energy Plan state campaign that advocates for renewable and affordable energy for all people in Southeastern PA.
Ken Rosso is a volunteer with POWER’s Climate Justice and Jobs committee. As a lifelong Philadelphian and passionate advocate for economic and environmental justice, Ken feels honored to work with Andrew and the whole POWER team to secure a livable, lovable future. Ken’s day job is as an organizational effectiveness consultant for Slalom, where he partners with clients to build solutions for leadership, learning, and high-performance teams. He was a co-founder of Kol Tzedek synagogue.
Childcare is available with advance notice: please contact program@germantownjewishcentre.org.
Each year, Germantown Jewish Centre dedicates a Shabbat to celebrating the life and legacy of Ralph Granger, beloved former custodian of GJC and a role model to our community, and rededicating ourselves to advancing race relations. Ralph Granger was well-loved and respected, a Christian African American who was known for his dignity and love for the synagogue. During his life he served as a role model to our community for valuing and respecting differences in others. The Granger Memorial Shabbat continues to pay tribute to his memory, while focusing on current social issues pertinent to the larger community in which we live.