Northbrook's Temple Beth-El Joins GreenFaith Certification Program

The Union for Reform Judaism, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and GreenFaith have selected Temple Beth-El, Northbrook as the first house of worship in Illinois to enter the GreenFaith Certification Program.

Northbrook's Temple Beth-El recently became the first house of worship in Illinois to earn GreenFaith certification, according to a recent press release from the temple. The Union for Reform Judaism, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and GreenFaith all took part in the selection. GreenFaith’s comprehensive two-year certification process provides houses of worship with a structured program to ‘green’ their worship, education, facilities and social outreach to become environmental leaders within a community. Upon completion, synagogues become certified as GreenFaith sanctuaries and will be looked to as leaders in the Reform movement’s broader greening efforts. As part of the certification process, Temple Beth-El formed a “Green …

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