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Tu-B’Shvat, Jewish New Year for Trees

Created by Mary Kate Leming (See other events)
  • Jan 31, 2010 from 10:00 to 15:00
  • Location: Lantana's Nature Preserve
  • Latest Activity: Sep 23, 2020
Tu-B’Shvat, Jewish New Year for Trees On Sunday, January 31st at 2pm, Chabad of South Palm is sponsoring the second annual Tu-B’Shvat Celebration at the Lantana Nature Preserve on Ocean Avenue, just east of the Lantana Bridge.  The celebration will include a classical violin and flute recital in the serenity of the gazebo amidst the beautiful backdrop of nature. A salad and fruit buffet will highlight nature’s bounty. Mr. Mark Greenstein, certified arborist and forester and director of operations for the Town of Lantana will oversee the planting of a native tree in tribute to the victims and survivors of the  Haiti earthquake.  He will also offer a guided tour of the preserve. The Tu-B’Shvat Festival is open to the public and free of charge.  In Biblical times, Tu-B’Shvat was the New Year for trees and fruit as it related to the obligations of tithing and charity. It was at this time that the trees woke from their winter slumber and the sap began to circulate throughout the tree. Rabbi Stolik explains that even though our growing seasons are different and we are not required to tithe produce outside of Israel, Tu-B’Shvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, gives one pause to appreciate the central role trees play in nature and in our lives.        Mr. Mike Greenstein says that the Lantana Nature Preserve is a symbol of both the fragility and resilience of our ecosystem. The Preserve was developed out of a former dump site and has been restored to its former natural state.
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