Joelle Novey
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Joelle Novey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979-1980 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | activist, writer |
Joelle Novey is the director of Greater Washington Interfaith Power & Light[1] and a founder of Tikkun Leil Shabbat, an independent Jewish community in Washington DC.[2][3] In 2012, she was named one of "13 Religious Women to Watch" by the Center for American Progress.[4] In 2014, she was awarded the "Advisory Advocate" Award from the Maryland Clean Energy Center.[5] In 2017, the Times of Israel named her one of the "12 Jews who are leading the green movement," recognizing her work as an organizer of the People's Climate March (2017).[6] In 2024, she was one of six local environmental leaders featured in large-scale projected portraits at Strathmore Music Center.[7] She is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard University.[8]
Publications
[edit]- "Our Sponges Are Praying: How a Dish System Reflects Pluralism, Environmentalism, Egalitarianism, and Community at Tikkun Leil Shabbat in Washington, DC"[9]
- "Green and Just Celebrations," a purchasing guide to assist families in making greener purchasing decisions around celebrations.[10]
- "What We're Missing in the Trayon White Conversation," Washington Post Op-Ed [11]
- "Religions should work together to repair climate," Baltimore Sun Op-Ed [12]
References
[edit]- ^ Traiger, Lisa (2022-01-05). "Fighting climate change with Joelle Novey". Washington Jewish Week. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Banerjee, Neela. "Challenging Tradition, Young Jews Worship on Their Terms". Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ^ "Feature: Individualism and community | Hadassah Magazine". Hadassah Magazine. 2009-08-23. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ "13 Religious Women to Watch in 2012 - Center for American Progress". Center for American Progress. 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ^ "MCEC announces winners of 2014 Maryland Clean Energy Awards". brianjfeldman.com. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ "The 12 Jews who are leading the green movement". Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ "Monuments". www.strathmore.org. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "2011 EcoHour Speakers | dc.ecowomen.org/". dc.ecowomen.org. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
- ^ Elie Kaunfer, ed. (2010). "Our Sponges Are Praying: How a Dish System Reflects Pluralism, Environmentalism, Egalitarianism, and Community at Tikkun Leil Shabbat in Washington, DC". Empowered Judaism: What Independent Minyanim Can Teach Us about Building Vibrant Jewish Communities. Jewish Lights Publishing.
- ^ Shaloff, Rebecca; Novey, Joelle (Feb 16, 2011). "Green and Just Celebrations".
- ^ "Opinion | What we're missing in the Trayon White conversation". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
- ^ Sun, Baltimore. "Religions should work together to repair climate". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2018-09-17.