Repair the World, an organization that mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world, igniting a lifelong commitment to service, alongside AEPi and Moishe House and other Jewish Service Alliance partners, today announced the “Passover Earth Day Challenge,” aiming to contribute 5,000 Passover Earth Day Challenge service-actions leading up to Passover and Earth Day, both of which occur this year on April 22, and as a part of Global Volunteer Month throughout April.
“By forging strategic partnerships, offering Jewish service incentives, and integrating engaging social media elements, the Passover Earth Day Challenge will inspire meaningful environmental acts of service,” said Eli Greenstein Jacober, senior director of growth strategy at Repair the World. “By aligning with Earth Day and the start of Passover on April 22 this year, we are connecting environmental education and action with Passover’s story of collective liberation to further our commitment to repair the world through Jewish service. From water pollution to fast fashion, we’re tackling the environmental threats that plague our planet this April.”
The Passover Earth Day Challenge will launch on April 13 with daily acts of service running until April 30.
Challenge participants will be encouraged to participate by either downloading a digital workbook or posting their act of service to Instagram or TikTok, using #PassoverEarthDayChallenge and tagging @RepairtheWorld to submit their completed service.
“Our 10 acts of service, inspired by the reinterpretation of the 10 plagues upon Egypt in the Passover story, will dive deep into themes addressing today’s environmental crises. From tackling water and air pollution to reducing energy consumption, plastic waste and beyond, these actions reflect our commitment to address the most pressing environmental needs based on our Jewish values,” continued Greenstein Jacober.
The challenge includes the following 10 environmental plagues and 10 acts of service:
Environmental Plague: Water pollution; Acts of Service: Clean up a waterway.
Environmental Plague: Plastic waste; Acts of Service: Clean up plastic waste.
Environmental Plague: Fast fashion and overconsumption; Acts of Service: Recycle or donate clothing or old household items.
Environmental Plague: Air pollution; Acts of Service: Carpool, use public transit, bike or walk.
Environmental Plague: Industrial agriculture; Acts of Service: Cut food waste, compost, and donate excess food.
Environmental Plague: Deforestation; Acts of Service: Plant a tree.
Environmental Plague: Environmental disasters; Acts of Service: Prepare a first-aid kit to share.
Environmental Plague: Invasive species; Acts of Service: Remove invasive plants and replace them with wildflowers.
Environmental Plague: Energy consumption; Acts of Service: Unplug for the day.
Environmental Plague: Environmental unawareness; Acts of Service: Host an environmental-plagues seder or conversation.
“Whether you’re Jewish, Jew-ish, or just passionate about the planet, join us in creating lasting environmental change and helping us reach our goal of contributing 5,000 Passover Earth Day Challenge service actions in pursuit of a just world!” concluded Greenstein Jacober.
