Tu Bishvat

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Nourish your roots. Tu Bishvat, the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, is the last Jewish holiday of the winter, drawing our attention to the faintest first signs of spring.

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Being attuned to the changes in our world – those happening within nature, our bodies, and our own minds – is fundamental to the Jewish experience.

This “minor holiday” grows in significance more and more each year. Most commonly celebrated by planting trees, eating various fruit and nuts, and holding a Tu Bishvat seder (much like the Passover seder) – with four cups of wine and an opportunity to sing, discuss and eat – Tu Bishvat has branched out to incorporate opportunities for environmental stewardship and embodied spirituality.

Tu Bishvat begins at sunset, February 12 // Observed February 13, 2025

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February 2025

Wed

Jewish Life

Tu Bishvat: Outside In

Date

Wed, February 12

Time

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Drop by the JCCSF lobby for a taste of Tu Bishvat, celebrating trees and noticing the faintest first signs of spring with hands-on activities and tasty bites.

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Free

Thu

Jewish Life

SOUND JOURNEY: NOURISH YOUR ROOTS

Date

Thu, February 13

Time

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Reset your mind, body, and soul with a sound journey of renewal and grounding inspired by the natural world’s cycles of growth and connection.

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Members $30 | Public $35

WAYS TO CELEBRATE

Express gratitude for the beauty and abundance of the earth through learning, hands-on activities and getting outside.

Here are a selection of ways to celebrate Tu Bishvat on your own, with family and friend or with community this year.

Bring the outside in with nature crafts, fruits & nuts, holiday rituals and a treehouse book nook at the JCCSF’s Tu Bishvat: Outside In
Honor the abundance and magnificence of earth at the JCCSF’s Jewish Appreciation of Trees
Sing, snack and play with little ones (ages 0 – 3) at a Birthday Party for the Trees hosted by our friends at Jewish Baby Network. Located at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers.
Listen to a nature-inspired playlist on Spotify while going for a walk or relaxing outside
Play, learn and grow in nature with 100+ ideas for outdoor fun from San Francisco Children & Nature. Discover activities for all ages!
Taste the flavors of Tu Bishvat and elevate your spirituality with a Tu Bishvat seder (a meal or guided snack experience inspired by the Passover seder)
Make a difference with these great local organizations:
- Keep our parks green with SF Rec & Park
- Plant trees with Friends of the Urban Garden
- Track your trash on a DIY neighborhood cleanup and report your findings to San Francisco Baykeeper using The Water Reporter app