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The Green Zionist Alliance (GZA) works to educate and mobilize a Jewish Diaspora voice for Israel’s environment, to protect Israel’s environment and support its environmental movement, to improve environmental practices within the World Zionist Organization and its constituent agencies, and to inspire people to work for positive change.[1] By focusing on the environment while working from a pluralistic and multicultural base, the Green Zionist Alliance seeks to bridge the differences between and within religions and people — helping to build a peaceful and sustainable future for Israel and the Middle East. The Green Zionist Alliance is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity.
[edit] History
The Green Zionist Alliance was founded in 2001 primarily by Dr. Alon Tal, Rabbi Michael Cohen and Dr. Eilon Schwartz, along with many other volunteers, including Alison Hill and current GZA leaders David Krantz and Noam Dolgin. As the first environmental party at the World Zionist Congress, the Green Zionist Alliance has won representation at the last three Congresses (2002, 2006 & 2010) and used those opportunities to appoint environmental leaders to the Board of the Keren Kayemet L'Yisrael.[2] In 2006 the GZA incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
The GZA is a member of the American Zionist Movement[3], and has worked in partnership with Mercaz/Masorti, Ameinu, Hazon, the Jewish National Fund and more. [4]
A grassroots volunteer-driven organization, the Green Zionist Alliance works with Jewish and environmental professionals throughout the United States, Canada and Israel.
[edit] Programs
The Green Zionist Alliance runs a variety of programs, including:
- GZA Bikkurim Volunteers[5], a program that places volunteers with environmental organizations in Israel for free;
- An extensive internship program[6];
- A job board[7];
- The Green Israel Summit (GIS)[8], an environmental Shabbaton for young leaders;
- GZA Community Partners[9], a program for congregations, JCCs and other community organizations wishing to connect with and show support for Israel's environment;
- An events calendar[10] that lists events of interest to Jews around the world;
- And a comprehensive compilation of educational materials, research papers, academic papers, news articles, videos and books about Israel's environment[11].
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