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Tu B’Shevat celebrations at Temple Sinai

By Gail Glickman
u B’Shevat, an ecological holi- of Tu B’Shevat in February. During in The Gan’s outdoor teaching gar- Celebration of Trees!
day, reminds Jews of our con- the week leading up to the celebra- den. The children enjoyed story time; Temple Sinai’s Religious School
Tnection to the earth and our role tion, the teachers taught the students sing along with songs honoring earth, students celebrated Tu B’Shevat on
as caretakers of the environment. Tem- all the wonderful gifts that the trees plants and trees; and movement captur- February 9, enjoying a wonderful

ple Sinai has a strong tradition of em- give to animals and people, and how ing the change from seedling to sapling snack that reflected the seven species
phasizing the importance of the earth we should help to take care of them. to tree. Everyone enjoyed our Birthday of Israel. Led by Bethany Leinweber,

on this special holiday. The morning of February 10 was filled Director of Youth Education, everyone
The Gan at Temple Sinai students with music celebrating the “Birthday learned about the importance of tak-
and teachers celebrated the holiday of Trees,” outdoor play and planting ing care of our environment and how
meaningful it is to create new plant-
ings. The students planted parsley in
preparation for their Passover Seders.
Students also learned how bettering the
world relates to growing for yourself
and family. The day ended with a spe-
cial tzedakah collection that was sent
to JNF for planting trees in Israel.
The Rhythm & Jews Erev Shab-
bat Service on February 7 also featured
an expanded welcome reception with
many special types of food represent-
ing Tu B’Shevat prepared by Temple
Sinai’s Chef Adam Woldman. The
open house, Connect with Sinai, gave
members of the community an oppor-
tunity to meet with our clergy, dynamic

staff and volunteers, and to see all that

Jack Dalton, Owen Wild and Geveret Giselle dig and plant in The Gan’s outdoor teaching garden Jillian Yunis enjoys food representing Tu B’Shevat Temple Sinai has to offer.

Reed Stroth and Indie Lewis work in the garden
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