Israel's First Tu B'Shevat Tree Planting
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Ze’ev Yavetz, a Polish-born educator who made aliyah in 1888 and settled in Zichron Ya’akov, marked Tu B'Shevat in 1890 by taking his students to plant trees and established a core practice for the Land of Israel and worldwide for the holiday. This item reveals his role and his thinking.
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- Zionism
- Israel - The Land
- History
- Jewish Tradition
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- Congregational Learning
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
- Teen Engagement
- After School and Beyond
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A collection of resources to stimulate students by forming connections between nature, Israel, and Tu Bishvat.
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Four fun Tu BiShvat art projects.
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Discover how trees have played a central role in Jewish tradition, environmental awareness, and Zionist ideals.
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