JECO was at the Sustainable Living Festival in February at Federation Square. Actually our postcard was there. JECO produced a postcard with original artwork from Shavu’a Tov by Gilly Jedwab. The postcard proved to be very popular.
Strategic Planning Session
On February 17, 2012 JECO held a strategic planning session facilitated by Sustainability Victoria. We spent the day looking at what we’ve accomplished and what we hope to achieve in the next two years. A general statement that came out of the session is that JECO would like to see “more Jews being more environmentally aware and living more sustainably”.
Launch of Shavu’a Tov
On Sunday, November 6, 2011 Rabbi Shamir Caplan launched Shavu’a Tov, Australia’s first Jewish guide to living more sustainably.
Shavu’a tov is a traditional Jewish greeting used after the Sabbath finishes to wish someone a good week. The booklet, Shavu’a Tov, offers tips and ideas for a good week for you and the environment.
Shavu’a Tov was distributed in 7,500 copies of The Jewish News. Additional copies are available from JECO. Shavu’a Tov can also be downloaded from this website.
Gilly Jedwab, an Israeli born local artist, produced the beautiful collage “Shavu’a Tov” and her exquisite watercolours “The Seven Species” appears on the front and back cover.
Mitzvah Day
On Sunday, November 20, 2011 members of JECO combined with Kedem and JNF to clean up St Kilda Beach.
