Book your spot at a community event or organise a Shabbat meal

Oct 31 - Nov 1

In this time of fear and isolation, the Climate Shabbat brings us together to celebrate our community's values, knowledge and actions for a safe future.

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The Climate Shabbat is an opportunity for Jewish organisations and shules across Australia to host Shabbat meals, panels and talks with inspiring speakers for our community to learn, feel empowered, and get more active in response to climate change.

  • Shtiebel - Kabbalat Shabbat & Queer Conversations

    VIC

    Friday 31st - Kabbalat Shabbat
    5:30pm - Shtiebel

    Saturday 1st - Queer Conversations
    2pm - Shtiebel

    Next Friday night, join us at Shtiebel for Climate Shabbat,an initiative from the Jewish Climate Network that brings together Jewish communities across Sydney and Melbourne to learn, reflect, and be inspired by the urgent challenge of climate change.

     At Shtiebel, we will participate in two ways: on Friday night, we’ll come together for learning and discussion about Jewish perspectives on climate and sustainability, and on Saturday afternoon, we’ll continue the conversation in a safe, inclusive space through the gathering of our Queer Conversations group, reflecting on climate, identity, and collective responsibility.

     We invite you to celebrate Shabbat with us while exploring how our tradition can guide action for a healthier, more just planet.

  • YJP - Nourishing the Future: Careers in Resilient Food Systems

    YJP - Nourishing the Future: Careers in Resilient Food Systems

    VIC

    (Time & Date TBC)

    Guest Speakers:
    Eli Court (CEO, Soils for Life) & Rachel Rubenstein (Farm Manager, CERES). Moderated by Jarred Abrahams.

    The future of food is one of the most critical challenges of our time.

    Join YJP for this special Climate Shabbat event to explore high-impact careers dedicated to creating resilient food systems and restoring the earth.

    We're bringing together two leading experts: Rachel Rubenstein, Farm Manager at CERES, focused on local food and community resilience, and Ell Court, CEO of Soils for Life, a key bridge-builder in regenerative agriculture and climate policy. This is your opportunity to gain inspiration, learn about tangible career paths with impact, and network with peers driven to sustain our future from the soil

  • Congregations Giving a Climate Themed Drash

    In addition to the Climate Shabbat events happening in 2025, many congregations will be drawing on the themes of climate change and resilience in the weekly drash (sermon) given on the Torah portion ‘Lech Lecha'.

    Is your congregation not here? It’s not too late for them to get involved! Otherwise, maybe this is your week to check out a different congregation…

    St. Kilda Shule
    Zooz
    Temple Beth Israel
    Beit Aharon

  • Emanuel Kol Nefesh Pot Luck Dinner

    NSW

    Friday 31st
    Service beginning at 6:15pm and Dinner at 7:30pm

    Guest speaker:
    Adam Gottschalk

    Join the Emanuel Synagogues Kol Nefesh service this Climate Shabbat to sing with community and hear from an emerging leader in the Australian climate space.

    Adam works in research and policy at JCN and will be sharing his insights into the recent climate change reports and policies released by the Federal Government in recent weeks.

    GET TICKETS HERE

  • The Great Synagogue Shabbat Dinner

    NSW

    Friday 31st
    Service begins at 5:30pm

    Guest speaker:
    Anthony Weinberg

    Choral Kabbalat Shabbat Service with The Great Synagogue Choir followed by a delicious Shabbat Dinner.

    Bookings will close on Monday 27 October 2025.

    Join the Great Synagogue after the kabbalat service for a special lunch with guest speaker Anthony Weinberg.

    Anthony is the 3-Council Regional Environment Program Manager, overseeing community sustainability initiatives across Randwick, Waverley, and Woollahra Councils. With 20 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, he is also a graduate of the Jewish Climate Network’s 2025 Lighthouse Retreat.

    “The welfare of the planet is a core Jewish concern. We are commanded to take care of the world and the threat to the stability of the world’s climate is the greatest current risk.” — Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton

    GET TICKETS HERE

This Climate Shabbat you can host your own climate-inspired meal with the help of the Jewish Climate Network. 

We'll give you a guided conversation pack, delicious recipes, resources and more to bring your family and friends together to host an evening of juicy and inspiring conversation.

If you'd like to host a meal in your home then fill out an expression of interest to get more information.

Want to host a Climate Shabbat Conversation?

A call to action from

Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth
Ephraim Mirvis

Why Now?

In 2009, the late Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks instigated a Climate Shabbat before the Copenhagen climate conference (COP15). Jewish communities globally taught, shared and acted on pressing climate change issues.

14 years later, the Jewish Climate Network revived the Climate Shabbat.

We reflect on the words of the late Chief Rabbi: "Let us not play roulette with our children's future."

Instead, let us secure that future through our words and deeds this Climate Shabbat.

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