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The Power of Community Solar (Baltimore Case Study)

What does it look like for a Jewish community to collectively take concrete action towards large-scale solar power?

This conversation about the power of a Community-Wide Solar Initiative highlights the success of The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore and Pearlstone, national leaders of the Jewish climate movement.

Featuring: Jakir Manela, Pearlstone CEO | Joan Plisko, Pearlstone Director of Community Sustainability | Rachel Siegal, Pearlstone 1st Vice President & Sustainability Chair | Mark Smolarz, Associated Chief Financial & Operating Officer | Ben Gershowitz, Associated Vice President of Facilities

This conversation was part of the ‘Big Bold Jewish Climate Fest’ a virtual community-wide collaborative event (Jan 27 – 31, 2021) to make climate change a central moral issue of the Jewish community.

Looking for more green?

• Explore our sustainability initiatives at Pearlstone and around the community.

• Read about how The Associated is expanding its green initiatives.