In order to create a sustainable future, we have to make sure that the physical resources are not abused and that no one is left behind. This year has been a wake-up call to many in Israeli society, in that it made many people realize that continuing to do what we do is unsustainable in many ways. Caring for democratic values means caring for social justice just as we care for the climate and the ecology of nature. Democracy means also caring for our neighbors, near and far.  We cannot promote one pillar and forget about the rest.