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Tu B’Shevat Celebration – Forest Time for Adults – 1pm – 3pm
21st January 2024
Join us to bring in the new year for the trees with a Tu B’Shvat outdoor celebration of nature. We’ll be connecting with nature, making, tasting, and celebrating the seasons with Jewish ideas and traditions.
This event is open to all community members. Previously events were run with Moishe House funding, and so were for young adults. Events are now being run independently, so everyone is invited to join. Children are welcome to come along, although the programme is aimed at adults. We will be outdoors, walking off paths, standing, with the option to sit on logs / ground tarps, so please make sure you’re comfortable with that and be in touch with any questions regarding accessibility. Please don’t bring dogs as they may interfere with the activities.
My name is Sydney, and I’m an artist and Jewish educator living in Glasgow. I specialize in outdoor learning and arts-based exploration. I also run events for and with many local Jewish organisations, although this event is being run independently.
We will be celebrating the new year for the trees in a number of different ways, which will depend on the mood of the group. We will be walking a bit, getting to know the trees, and perhaps making some art with them. We will also be looking at traditional Jewish texts and ideas relating to the holiday of Tu B’Shvat, reflecting on what they mean to us, and celebrating Tu B’Shvat as a community.
Dress for the weather. The tree cover protects from rain, but you should dress warm and waterproof, with shoes that can handle being off of the main paths.
As this event is being run independently, your recommended donation will help cover the cost of supplies, food, etc. Please don’t let the donation be a barrier to you coming, everyone is welcome regardless of whether you’re able to contribute or not.
Please be in touch with me at [email protected] with any further questions and to RSVP. RSVPs are requested by Monday, January 15 to help with planning. Exact meeting location will be provided on RSVP. This is a new type of offering, feel free to be in touch with suggestions for future gatherings as well.
