Interfaith Summit Drives Sustainable Action in Jerusalem

Faith Leaders Forge New Path for Ecological Renewal

December 1, 2025

Interfaith Ecology Summit Set for December 3 in Jerusalem

The Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development and the FELM Center Jerusalem will hold an Interfaith Ecology Summit in Jerusalem on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The FELM Center Jerusalem, located at 25 Shivtei Yisrael Street, will host the event.

The Summit aims to explore how religious leaders and community members can strengthen faith-based environmental sustainability. Speakers and facilitators will guide participants through discussions on the role of religious institutions in addressing the climate crisis.

Summit Highlights

The program will include an interfaith panel featuring Christian, Jewish, and Muslim religious leaders who will discuss the spiritual foundations for climate action. Participants will then join breakout workshops focused on practical environmental initiatives, such as eco-teaching, green energy use, and green pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

A kosher vegan lunch will be served during the event. After the main program, attendees may join an optional faith-based ecological walk through Jerusalem.

The event is free of charge and will take place in English. Registration is available online.

Summit Goals

Organizers plan to:

  • Encourage religious institutions in Jerusalem to integrate eco-theology into their teaching.

  • Promote renewable energy, green practices, and environmentally responsible pilgrimage.

  • Deliver a spiritual message from Jerusalem to global political leaders urging stronger ecological action.

  • Support clergy and seminarians in becoming active advocates for environmental protection.

Event Schedule

10:00 a.m. – Registration and refreshments
10:30 a.m. – Welcome remarks by the sponsoring organizations
10:40 a.m. – Plenary Session: Mobilizing Religion for Ecological Action
Panelists: Rabbi David Rosen KSG CBE; Reverend Fursan Zumot; Yasmin Barhum
Moderators: Rev. Dr. Maria Leppäkari; David Miron Wapner

11:40 a.m. – Break and refreshments
12:00 p.m. – Breakout Workshops
a. Eco-preaching: teaching and preaching about ecology at least once a month
b. Religious seminaries: strengthening the teaching of faith and ecology
c. Green pilgrimage to Jerusalem

12:50 p.m. – Vegan kosher lunch
1:20 p.m. – Closing session
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Optional faith-based ecological walk
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