Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz is fighting climate change one vegan meal at a time.
Veganism transforms an individual and the whole family unit, Yanklowitz said, because it makes people more thoughtful about what they are eating and why. It also heightens their awareness of the impact they are having on the environment.
 âI m very grateful for those working on political revolutions, but I want to be on the side of a spiritual revolution that starts person by person, home by home,â he said.Â
From changing an individualâs diet to garnering community support for legislative changes, Jewish leaders across the country gathered to discuss the best ways to take on climate change.. Yanklowitz was one of five activists who addressed the relationship between Judaism and environmental activism during the Judaism, Science and Medicine Groupâs annual conference hosted by Arizona State University via Zoom on Feb. 28, 2021.