by Noa Gordon-Guterman, Dayenu New York Organizer
It was a great day of Jewish climate activism at the New York State Capitol in Albany on March 10, 2025. Dayenu collaborated with The RAC-NY to bring dozens of activists and clergy to the legislature — to lobby, hold a press conference, chant, sing, pray. And most importantly, deliver a letter signed by more than 150 NY clergy to NY Governor Kathy Hochul about the urgent need to release the regulations on Cap-Trade-and-Invest without delay.
We had a powerful press conference faciliated by Dayenu leader Lauren Krueger, including a number of powerful speakers: Rev. Mira Sawlani Joyner (Riverside Church), Rabbi Renni Altman (Vasser Temple), and Rabbi Stef Kolin, (CBE). More information in our press release.
The letter from clergy, signed by more than 150 faith leaders, calls on the Governor to take decisive climate action and ensure investments in a clean energy future. It notes: “As people of faith and conscience, we believe that in order for future generations and all life to thrive on this planet, we need decisive climate action and investments in a clean energy future.”
The list of clergy includes leaders from a wide variety of faith traditions, and indicates strong and broad support for quick and decisive climate action for the state to reach its legally binding emissions reduction standards.
The letter is part of a Dayenu campaign to hold the Governor and New York legislature accountable for effective climate action during this session. Given inaction and backsliding on climate progress at the federal level, it’s imperative for states to act now, and build out a clean energy future to enable us, and future generations, to live safely.
If you’re interested in joining the New York campaign, be in touch! Email me at [email protected].
NOA GORDON-GUTERMAN
Noa Gordon-Guterman (she/they) is an organizer and activist committed to Climate Justice and spiritually rooted movement building. Before working at Dayenu, she ran a campaign to stop fracked gas exports on the Delaware River, and worked to advocate for a moratorium on fossil fuels in New Jersey. Noa got her start climate organizing during her Avodah service year where she supported programming at Interfaith Power and Light DC. MA. NoVA, and coordinated a Jewish Delegation to join in solidarity with Annishanaabe/Ojibwe water protectors in Northern Minnesota. When not typing on a computer, you can find her making music, cooking with loved ones, or scheming ways to fit as many people as humanly possible in her small Brooklyn apartment.