Fairtrade Kippot
As part of the UK Jewish community’s Fairtrade Campaign, members of the Jewish Social Action Forum have produced Fairtrade cotton kippot. They are made of Fairtrade cotton yarn which has been ethically sourced and made by cooperatives in India. By purchasing these kippot you are ensuring that Fairtrade cotton farmers in the developing world can improve their livelihoods.
For more information go to www.fairtradekippot.org
To read article in the Jewish Chronicle click here.
Fairtrade Fortnight (22 February - 7 March 2010)
The Jewish community have produced a Jewish Action Guide, download the guide to read about what you can do this Fairtrade Fortnight.
Teaching Resources
Tzedek have written a Fairtrade pack for teachers, to download it click here.
Fairtrade and Climate Change
Fairtrade Tea
Join in the campaign to make every cup of tea fairtrade - click here
Fairtrade Simchot
By turning your simcha or event fairtrade you are ensuring that whilst you celebrate, you are also improving the lives of the world’s poorest farmers in the developing world. Click here for some practical information that will help you to do this.
Become a Fairtrade Synagogue
Unfair trade rules continue to lock millions of people in the developing world in poverty. Two billion people – a third of humanity – work hard to support themselves yet still struggle to survive on £1 per day or less. Through Fairtrade we are trying to help tip the balance of trade in favour of poor farmers and workers. Fairtrade also provides us as shoppers the opportunity to fulfil our responsibilities to our neighbours in our efforts of Tikkun Olam (healing the world).
You can apply to become a Fairtrade Synagogue if your synagogue council has agreed to meet the following goals:
- Use Fairtrade tea and coffee for all synagogue meetings for which you have responsibility
- Move forward on using other Fairtrade products such as sugar, juice and fruiy
- Promote Fairtrade during Fairtrade Fortnight and other times of the year through events, worship and other activities whenever possible.
To apply, simply download the Synagogue Application Form and return it by post to Fairtrade Synagogue Application, The Fairtrade Foundation, 3rd Floor, IBEX House, 42-47 Minories, London EC3N 1DN or by email.
A Jewish Guide to Fairtrade
A Jewish Guide to Fairtrade is a packed educational resource with Jewish sources on poverty and sustainability, activity ideas that your school, synagogue or workplace can get involved in, and a list of Kosher Fairtrade products. You can also order free copies by email.
For more information about Fairtrade go to www.fairtrade.org.uk
Sachar Hogan: Hebrew Fairtrade Guide - To download click here.
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