Join the Environmental Committee to celebrate Rosh Hashanah La'Ilanot—the "New Year of the Trees." We will drink four cups of grape juice and nosh on traditional Tu B'Shvat foods, including fruits, nuts, seeds, berries, and grains. During our seder, we will learn about the health benefits of trees, plants, and forests, and experience guided Nature Therapy indoors.

Those who would like to attend evening Minyan from 7:30 to 7:45 pm will have the opportunity to do so.

Cost: Adults/Teens 13+: $18/Person, Children 12 and Under: Free

More About Tu B'Shvat
Tu B'Shvat (the 15th of Shvat) is the new year for the trees. In biblical times, it became an important date to calculate the agricultural cycle related to tithing. In the Middle Ages, it was celebrated as the feast of fruits. In the 16th century, the kabbalists instituted a seder where the fruits and trees of the Land of Israel were given symbolic and spiritual meaning. In Israel today, it is celebrated as Arbor Day; on kibbutzim, it is celebrated as an agricultural holiday. In America, it is Jewish Earth Day and an opportunity around the globe for environmental awareness, action, and activism related to the environment and the natural world.

At this time of year in Israel, the almond trees are blossoming, which signals the beginning of the new growing season. While the land is still dormant in New Jersey, we still celebrate this fascinating holiday!