Tu B'Shevat, the birthday of the trees, comes at the end of January. We call the Torah an Etz Chayim, a tree of life, for it, like the forests of the earth ,sustains us. Torah teaches us that creation, in its great diversity, is harmoniously interconnected. Like the trees, we too need strong and deep roots for nourishment. At school we'll be examining every aspect of the holiday. Take a walk together to look at all the different trees along the way.
• See how many deep roots you can find.
• Pick a favorite tree to hug. Plan to visit it again.
• Talk about how we can help take care of our trees.
• Collect 2 straight sticks for each child. When you get back home, make a scroll like the Torah from your 2 sticks and a piece of construction paper.
From Holiday Happenings of the Union for Reform Judaism
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