In the last installment of this series, I explained my rational for going geothermal. In this portion, I will explain how a geothermal system works. A geothermal heat pump system works by using the ground’s thermal energy to heat and cool your home. There are several components to the system: First, a six inch wide […]
by Ilana Stein, Johanesburg, South Africa “Turtle!” The vehicle stopped suddenly, the beams cutting through the salty air ahead of us, and lighting up the telltale tracks – wide as tank markings – of the turtle now at the top of the beach. Without a word, we all piled out the vehicle and scrambled […]
This summer, Canfei Nesharim is blessed with an amazing team of interns who are building our new website, creating innovative new programs to support change agents and communities, and promoting our work around the world! We’re proud to share them with you: Adina Brezel, our Summer Scholar/Education Fellow, is a recent graduate from the […]
New York/DC, January 22, 2013 On Thursday, January 24th, the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL) and Canfei Nesharim, an organization that focuses on sustainable living inspired by Torah, will begin a new strategic collaboration to promote advocacy and action on energy policy and conservation in the Jewish community. COEJL’s Jewish Energy […]
Fifth Annual “Slingshot” Guidebook Names 50 Most Innovative Jewish Nonprofits in America Silver Spring, MD – October 13, 2009 – Canfei Nesharim has been named one of the nation’s 50 most innovative Jewish nonprofits in Slingshot ’09-’10, a resource guide for Jewish innovation. Slingshot, now in its fifth year, features organizations, leaders, and programs […]
