Past Events: January 2007 Tu Bishvat

In search of our roots, our congregational Tu Bishvat Seder included the traditional four cups of wine, three types of fruit and Talmudic readings about nature and humanity's role as guardians of the earth; but also featured some surprises... Under the leadership of the adult Jewish Empowerment class, congregants blew Tu Bishvat bubbles, shared modern verse by poets ranging from Joyce Kilmer to Danny Siegel and sang songs by Joni Mitchell and other composers, ancient and modern.

Parallel to the adult Seder, students in our Junior Congregation shared fruit, prayers and readings as well.

In keeping with the Tikkun Olam ("world repair") aspect of the Jewish holidays, this year, Purim Mishlochei Manot (gift baskets) will include a unique gift:  low-energy "green" fluorescent bulbs, raising environmental awareness and preserving resources...the trees will thank you!