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Fourth Annual
Reverse Tashlich
We envision a Jewish community that is committed to the protection and preservation of the Marine Environment. In 2021 Jews around the world joined the 4th Annual Reverse Tashlich. Our vision is becoming reality.
Jewish communities from 18 countries and 30 states made a commitment to take part in Reverse Tashlich and begin 5782 by coming together to stop pollution of our blue planet by removing "sins" (man-made debris) from local beaches, waterfronts, parks, and piers, as a part of their Jewish values.
Reverse Tashlich began with just five students at a small, liberal arts college on the west coast of Florida, and has grown exponentially in participation and impact every year. Below you'll learn about our biggest year yet, and highlights from communities around the world: a beachside community in England that opened their new tradition to members of other faiths, a cleanup that removed over 2000 pounds of debris in the Pacific Northwest, how interest is spreading in Israel, a bar mitzvah project that inspired future cleanups, and more. We hope you enjoy learning about the largest global Jewish initiative to repair the sea to date, and hearing stories about communities collaborating around the world. Thank you for your interest and involvement in the Jewish movement to repair the sea.
Thank you to the Maurice A. and Thelma P. Rothman Family Foundation for making Tikkun HaYam and Reverse Tashlich possible.
NAVIGATION
An International Movement
170 Registered Locations
18 Countries
2000+ Registered Participants
240% increase in community registrations compared to the previous year.
Argentina • Australia • Azerbaijan • Belarus • Brazil • Canada • Georgia • Ireland • Israel • Moldova
New Zealand • Palau • South Africa • Sweden • Switzerland • Ukraine • United Kingdom • United States
Trash Stats
Tikkun HaYam encouraged communities to log their debris in an international debris database by using the Marine Debris Tracker app.
A LOT
We do not know how much trash the Jewish Community removed as a part of Reverse Tashlich. But, based on the data we have, we can estimate that it was... a lot.
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28
Communities logged trash in the Marine Debris
Tracker App
In 6 Countries
2360 lbs
The largest amount of trash picked up by a single group: Congregation Shir Tikvah in Portland, Oregon.
What was the most commonly found item?
Cigarette Butts
Participant Quotes
“I was amazed by the interest from a diversity [of people] in Israel, reaching all the way to ultra orthodox communities, very liberal crowds, municipalities, youth movements, different NGOS, all different kinds of levels of people who want to be engaged and take part in Reverse Tashlich.”
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Noam Bedein
Israel
"It was so meaningful to be doing this with other Jewish communities around the world."
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Danielle Mark
Los Angeles, California
It will bring [Jews] together in a way that we haven't done before.
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Josh Dakoff
Deerfield, Illinois
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"It is an easy and very meaningful way for people to complete a mitzvah together and engage in Tikkun Olam all while cleaning up our beautiful community. What a great way to kick off each new year."
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Rachel Waldman
Margate, New Jersey
“It was a very special opportunity to start the new year in a different way, and it gave us a very tangible way to reflect on our actions and our impact on others as well as the Earth."
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Julie Lichtenstein
Boca Raton, Florida
"It had a feeling of 'oneness', unity."
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Sam Seifman
Oceanside, New York
"There was a peace at our event... Some sort of emotional release definitely happened spirituality in that space."
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Danielle Kogan
Brooklyn, New York
Participating Communities
Adelaide Jewish Community*
Beit Ahavah Reform Synagogue of Greater Northampton
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
Berkeley Hillel: Jewish Student Center
Beth Shalom Progressive Synagogue*
Buffalo Community Religious School
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
Congregation Kol Ami Social Action Committee
Crouch Family
Colorado State University Hillel
DC Jews
Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue
Ella's Mitzvah Project
Florida International University Hillel
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Southern College Hillel
Florida State University Hillel
Hampton Roads River Dogs
Hill Family*
Hillel of Western Washington University
Hobart Hebrews*
Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo
Jewish Community Federation of Richmond
Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City
Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Next Gen
Klub Karaage
Lily's Mitzvah
Mappo
Milton Keynes & District Reform Synagogue
Mikhmoret
Moishe House Fenway
Moishe House West Hollywood
Mount Holyoke Jewish Student Union
Missouri State University Hillel
Nishmat HaAdamah
Northwest Yeshiva High School Lions
*Postponed
Or Hadash
South African Union of Jewish Students
Scott’s Head Whales*
Team Teva
TeamBenja
Thanet & District Reform Synagogue
The Rosenthals
The Tribe, Young Adult Division of Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast
University of Central Florida Hillel
University of North Carolina Hillel
University of Wisconsin Hillel Foundation
University of South Carolina Hillel
University of South Florida Hillel
ליבנה שלוי
מרכז קהילתי גליל תחתון
Community Spotlight
Thanet and District Reform Synagogue
Ramsgate, United Kingdom
"The Mayor of Ramsgate joined the Ramsgate Jewish community for its inaugural Reverse Taschlich event... It was a multi-faith event to celebrate the area's cultural diversity and cooperation. The Mayor donated litter pickers, as well as rubbish bags to assist with the clean-up. This was a wonderful opportunity for people of all faiths, or none, to come together to clear up our environment." - Ramsgate Town Council
“With the whole idea of the holiday being about being introspective and thoughtful, we want to be outwardly thoughtful about our impact as a community rather than being wholly introverted and thinking about one’s own action.” - Tim Spurrier
Community Spotlight
Josh's Bar Mitzvah Service Project
Deerfield, Illinois
"We not only were cleaning up for the environment, we not only were doing something locally as a family for a service project or a mitzvah, but we were part of this greater initiative. And that is what was impactful." - Howard Dakoff
Community Spotlight
Congregation Shir Tikvah
Portland, Oregon
"It was 2,360 pounds of trash. It just was a mind blower." - Robbie Lambert
Community Spotlight
Temple Beth Am
Coral Springs, Florida
“The city bent over backwards to help us, and thank us, and were so appreciative.” - Bonnie Taepakdee
In The News
Photos
We hope you enjoyed learning about the 4th Annual Reverse Tashlich. If you were a part of the movement, we hope you found it a meaningful and enjoyable experience. Even if you didn't join us in 2021, we encourage you to register your community for the
5th Annual Reverse Tashlich on October 2nd 2022.
If you don't want to wait until next year to partake in Tikkun HaYam programing, apply to become a Tikkun HaYam chapter so you can repair the sea in your community all year long.
We offer our heartfelt thanks to you for being part of a Jewish movement to repair the sea.