Adamah Announces 2025 Climate Action Fund Recipients
Adamah, the largest Jewish environmental organization in North America, recently announced the 2025 recipients for interest-free loans and matching grants toward energy efficiency and clean energy projects. Adamah’s mission is to cultivate vibrant Jewish life in deep connection with the earth. Adamah is a partner of Blessed Tomorrow and One Home One Future. We are grateful to work alongside them toward climate solutions.
Adamah’s Climate Action Fund empowers Jewish organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower operating costs, and serve as environmental leaders in their communities through a combination of interest-free loans and matching grants.
Since its launch in 2023, the Adamah Climate Action Fund has awarded:
- $1.3 million to 50 projects across North America
- $996,593 in interest-free loans
- $309,016 in matching grants
These projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2,630 metric tons annually and save approximately $801,060 each year in energy and operating costs.
2025 Recipients include synagogues, a community center, and university.
“These zero-interest loans allow Jewish organizations to immediately cut energy costs, freeing up resources to invest in their core missions,” said Jakir Manela, CEO of Adamah. “Our community has the tools—and now the funds—to lead on climate action.”
Scott Braswell of Merage JCC in Irvine, CA, a past Fund recipient, echoed this sentiment:
“The funds from Adamah have allowed us to dream bigger. We initially planned a gradual LED upgrade, but quickly realized the energy and cost savings were too great to delay. The new LEDs not only look professional but also provide significant savings.”
The Adamah Climate Action Fund currently offers financial support through three regional programs:
- Adamah NY Climate Action Fund (for schools and synagogues located in NYC’s five boroughs, Westchester, and Long Island): Matching grants up to $10,000 per project
- Orange County Climate Action Grant Fund (Orange County, CA): Matching grants up to $10,000
- North American Climate Action Loan Fund: Interest-free loans up to $100,000
Adamah plans to launch additional regional grant programs in the coming months to expand its reach.
All recipients are members of Adamah’s Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition, a growing network of Jewish organizations committed to climate action. Membership is free and open to any Jewish organization, and those not yet involved are encouraged to email [email protected] or visit adamah.org/coalition to learn more. The next deadline to apply for funding is November 6, 2025.
Drawn from the Adamah blog dated July 3, 2025: Announcing the 2025 Climate Action Fund Recipients
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Adamah is the largest Jewish environmental organization in North America. They cultivate vibrant Jewish life in deep connection with the earth, catalyzing culture change and systemic change through immersive experiences, Jewish environmental education, leadership development, and climate action.
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