Sat 19 Jul 08, 7.30pm: Film screening and discussion - Who
Killed the Electric Car? If we are trying to avoid carbon emissions,
then a zero emissions car seems just the answer. That's what many
people in California from 1996 felt as they drove theirs. So why were
they all withdrawn? Leo Baeck Centre, 37 Harp Road East Kew 3102,admission $10.
Sun 29 Jun 08, 11-5pm: Sustainable Jewish Living Expo - Drive
greener, eat greener, heat and cool greener, light greener - even
wash up, shower and garden greener - this one day festival, in
conjunction with the Australian Jewish Museum exhibition (below), gives
lots of ideas on how to make a practical difference. It will include
hands on activities for kids - so bring the family and get greener!
Adele Southwick Hall, Charnwood Grove, St Kilda, Free admission
Sun 25 May 08, afternoon: attend a tour of the JECO Showhouse in
Camberwell. This 7 star energy and water saving home was completed
in July 06. Contact Michael on 0407 333 868 for details.
Tue 8 Apr - Sun 29 Jun 08, Tue - Thu 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-5pm:
Visit a stimulating new exhibition 'Ba'al Tashkhit - Thou shalt not
destroy', where Jewish and non-Jewish artists take Jewish environmental
texts as their starting point. Australian Jewish Museum, 26 Alma Road,
St Kilda, individual $10, family $20, concessions/students $5
Sun 6 Apr 08, morning: attend a tour of sustainbly designed
townhouses in North Caulfield three years after construction by their
designer - multi-award-winning Andreas Sederof (Sunpower Design)- and
their occupants. How are they performing? Contact Michael on 0407
333 868 for details.
Fri 15 Feb & Sun 17 Feb 08: Join us at the JECO marquee at the
Sustainable Living Festival in Federation Square.
Sun 18 Nov, 3-5pm: tours of JECO Showhouse: See The Age's Green Challenge award winning
eco house for yourself. More info soon.
Sun 28 Oct, 2.30-4.30pm: Environmental Lecture: Kehilat Nitzan (JECO member organisation)
at B'nai B'rith House (upstairs) - How can we save energy and water? How can we live more
sustainably? How can we achieve these activities in our daily lives and at Synagogue?
Please join in a discussion with Rabbi Jonathan Keren-Black to learn how you can do your bit
for the planet with a little knowledge, thought and often little cost. Rabbi Keren-Black is
a founder of JECO (Jewish Ecological Coalition) and builder of two energy efficient houses.
Setting an example for all of us, he and his family used only 11 litres of water per day per
person in the last three months.
Wed 17 Oct: Ride to Work Day: Be part of Australia's biggest active workplace event.
Regular and first-time riders from all states and territories will join the inaugural National
Ride to Work Day. Government and corporate organisations from around Australia have made
the commitment to join this huge event which will stimulate over 10,600 tonnes of Greenhouse Gas
savings in the first three years. For more information see
http://www.bv.com.au/join-in/126/.
Oct: Environmental art exhibition & Concert Fay White will be known to many, mostly for her
wonderful environment songs. She will be performing at the Leo Baeck Centre (JECO member
organisation) as part of their Gallery Concert Series. The art exhibition showing is Landlines:
letter, line and form. Fay's Songs of Land and Environment will complement the paintings.
More information from Ruth on 9819-7160.
Sun 7th October, 2007: Guest speaker followed by AGM: Basil Schur, an experienced
environmentalist who has been involved in many sustainable living projects will speak
about Landcare Challenges. For time and location see
flyer.
If you are interested in joining the JECO committee, here is the
Nomination Form.
If you are unable to attend the AGM, you can still vote using
Proxy Form.
Sun 23rd September, 2007: Celebrate BioDiversity Month with a guided tour of
the Australian Gardens (named the Best New Tourism Development in Australia in the
2006 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards).
Details in
flyer.
Sun 4th March, 2007: Clean up Oz (with
BBEG). Details in
flyer.
Sun 25th February 2007, 10am - noon: All members invited to attend a strategic planning session
to discuss the future direction of JECO. Location to be advised.
For details & bookings phone David on 9819 3259 or 0421 595607.
Fri 16-Sun 18th February, 2007: Sustainable Living Festival at Federation Square.
Our own Michael Adler has written
a short report.
Sun 4th February 2007, 3-5pm: JECO
Show House tour.
$5 non-members, $2 JECO members.
For details & bookings phone David on 9819 3259 or 0421 595607.
Sat 3rd February 2007: Screening of
An Inconvenient Truth
followed by a discussion and supper. 7:30pm at Leo Baeck Centre, 31 Harp Road, East Kew.
$10 includes film, discussion and supper. A Tu B'shvat event.
For details & bookings phone
David on 9819 3259 or 0421 595607.
The Events Archive lists all our previous events.
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