Dayenu Circle

Global warming does not create our weather patterns but intensifies and accelerates them. These climate changing impacts are now accelerating in strength and duration here in Southeast Michigan. Instances of flooding, wind damage and power loss from extreme storms are becoming more common, and Southeast Michigan’s infrastructure is ill equipped to handle the increasing volume of storm water and wind velocities we are now experiencing. In other areas there have been instances of drought, extreme heat waves and wildfires (Pacific Northwest); increasing strength and regularity of Atlantic hurricanes (Atlantic Coastal areas), and extreme winter storms that brought debilitating ice damage and electrical and heating loss (Texas). Impacts such as these will only increase if we do not change business or lifestyle as usual.

We need to make changes to our lifestyle that reduce our burden on the natural world as well as the built environment. We offer recommendations of actions to moderate our own impacts and make our voices heard for sensible legislation and regulations that will reduce our carbon dependency and increase clean energy sources. 

10 Ways You Can Fight Climate Change

Join us! Our TBE Dayenu group meets monthly on zoom on the fourth Wednesday at 7 p.m. Join the Zoom HERE.

The Dayenu Circle has criteria for deciding which programs to get involved with - check out our criteria and decision-making model HERE.

For information, contact Elli Gurfinkel, TBE Dayenu Circle Chair, elli.dayenu@gmail.com.

In 2022-23, the TBE Dayenu Circle partnered with 6 other Ann Arbor congregations to host a workshop series entitled Reducing Your Carbon Footprint. Topics included electric cars, solar energy, heating and cooling, locally-sourced food, individual behavior choices and climate anxiety, local transportation, and investments in our planet. CLICK HERE for the recordings of those workshops and the slide shows used by the presenters.

We also partnered with 7 different congregations on the First Annual A2 Climate Teach-In. Over 225 people attended a day full of networking and climate change information. CLICK HERE to learn more and get involved in next year’s Teach-In.

In May 2024, The TBE Dayenu Circle hosted a Community Solar workshop. Julie Roth from the City of Ann Arbor and John Freeman from Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association were the presenters. CLICK HERE for the workshop recording.

In September 2024, The TBE Dayenu Circle hosted a workshop on the Ann Arbor Ballot Proposal A. Mayor Taylor was the presenter. CLICK HERE for the workshop recording.