Why moving away from fossil fuel investments is essential right now for our health and how to do it! The Jewish Community Can Invest in a just, livable future.

Learn from experts on the science behind fossil fuel’s role on the climate, our health and its impact on climate injustice. Hear about research findings on how the community of Jewish Organizations as a whole invests and the power that it can have on climate issues. Discuss how our Jewish values can inform and guide us in climate
conscious banking and investing. Learn how to assess one’s own banking and investments and options for investing in a climate-just and livable future without hurting investment values.

Online-only event. Registration required. A recording of the event will be posted at this page within 24 hours of the event.

Speakers:
Robert Root, M.D., trained with Former Vice President Al Gore and his group as Climate Reality Leader in 2019. Robert is a graduate of Yale School of Medicine and Medical Director of Child and Adolescent at CPMC for 20 years. Robert is an experienced speaker about the science of climate change, its implications on our health, including climate anxiety in youth, and solutions already at hand- political and personal.
Robert Chaykin, M.B., is Vice President and Family Wealth Advisor at Morgan where he advises clients on investing with impact based on their religious, spiritual, and life values. Robert is a commissioner on Santa Clara County’s Human Rights Commission. He has served as co-chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council and is currently a board member of Jewish Silicon Valley where he chairs the investment committee. In addition to an MBA, Robert has a Master’s Degree in Judaica Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
Muriel McDonald, Dayenu.org, is a National Organizer with Dayenu.org, A Jewish Call to Climate Action. Muriel has expertise in how to have a conversation with our advisors in the financial world about aligning our Jewish values with our investments in a clear, respectful and productive manner. 

Further Information: Carol Kingsley: cking55643@aol.com and Nancy Sheftel-
Gomes: nsheftelgomes@gmail.com