Tu Bishvat Seder: A Celebration of Renewal, Growth, and Hope
Sunday, January 24, 2021 • 11 Sh'vat 5781
3:00 PM - 4:30 PMZoomIt’s been cold and dark for a long time now, but the winter won’t last forever! Tu Bishvat, the new year of the trees, is a holiday that signals the coming of spring. We will begin to shift our mindset to renewal, growth, and hope as we begin a new year with new possibilities. Join us for a Tu Bishvat seder followed by your choice of breakout session.
- 3:00–3:40 pm Community Tu Bishvat Seder
- 3:40–4:20 pm Breakout Sessions
- 4:20–4:30 pm Siyyum (conclusion)
Seder supplies will be available for pickup from the side door at Temple Beth El.
- Wednesday, January 20 from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Thursday, January 21 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday, January 22 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.
If you prefer to do your own shopping, a list is provided below so you can gather the necessary supplies to participate in the seder. Whether picking up a box or getting our seder foods, please provide your own preferred fruit of the vine, in both a dark and light variety.
Choose from the following breakout sessions when you register. (If materials are required, they will be provided in your box. Please note that if people in your family want to attend different sessions, they will need to be on their own device/screen in a separate room to avoid feedback issues.)
- Breakout Session 1: Text study: “From the Fruitful Rabbinic and Mystical Minds: Original Conceptions of Tu Bishvat” Facilitator: Rabbi Jonathan Biatch.
Although observances of Tu Bishvat—like our seder—originated in 17th-century Tzfat in northern Israel, beautiful prayers and poetry came forth from the creative minds and observant eyes of many earlier authorities. In this workshop, we will explore some of these masterful homages to the magnificence of trees and nature. - Breakout Session 2: Discussion of the agricultural aspects of the holiday: “Our Place in Nature and the Cosmos” Facilitator: David Hollander.
Tu Bishvat might seem, for us in the northern latitudes, an odd time to plant trees, and indeed it isn't ideal with the soil usually being frozen, but it is never a wrong time to take stock of our place in nature and the cosmos. - Breakout Session 3: An exploration of music for the new year of the trees: “Az Y’ran’nu Kol Atzei Ya’ar—Let All the Trees of the Forest Sing Joyously” Facilitator: Cantor Jacob Niemi.
When Jews began to immigrate to the land of Israel in the years before the establishment of the state, emphasis on cultivation of the land brought new significance to the holiday of Tu Bishvat, leading to a surge in musical creativity that was the basis for many of the songs that we still sing today. In this workshop, we’ll explore some of those songs, as well as others, and through listening (and perhaps singing), we’ll see how music can offer additional meaning to this holiday. - Breakout Session 4: Hands-on, kid-friendly activity: “Making Our Gardens Grow” Facilitator: Allison Wexler, Camp Intern and JEWniors Advisor.
Kids of all ages will join Allison Wexler, for a simple planting project in celebration of the renewal of life that comes in the spring. (If you are shopping for your seder items, please see shopping list for breakout session 4 below.)
Families with kids age 0–5 may choose to register for the Young Families Tu Bishvat Seder and Activity option, which starts at 3:30 pm instead of 3:00 pm. Upon joining the event at 3:30 pm, they will go into a separate Zoom room for a very short seder appropriate for children age 0–5 and then will join Breakout Session 4 for a kid-friendly project.
Shopping list for the seder:
- Fruit of the vine: Both a dark and a light variety
- A food from each of the four categories:
- Fruit with a pit and a fleshy outside that can be eaten (e.g., olives, dates, apples, pears, plums, cherries, fresh apricot, kumquat, peach)
- Fruit with a protective shell and edible inner part (e.g., clementine, edamame, tree nuts, pineapple, banana, coconut, kiwifruit, walnut, almond)
- Fruit that can be eaten entirely (e.g., grapes, strawberries, blackberry, figs, raspberry, cranberry)
- Fruit that has both a protective shell and pits that cannot be eaten (e.g., oranges, grapefruit, lemon, lime, melons)
Shopping list for breakout session 4:
- Dixie cups
- dirt
- parsley seeds
- an artificial flower or 2
Register below to receive the Zoom link by email.
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Jewish cooking to distract and inspire—from our kitchens to yours! -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 25 , 2021Erev Purim Shpiel and Celebration
Thursday, Feb 25th 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
TBE's online celebration of the most joyous day of the year! -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 27 , 2021MJND JUST HAVDALAH
Saturday, Feb 27th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join MNJD for Havdalah and a fun activity to start the new week! -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 27 , 2021Hamantaschen and Hang
Saturday, Feb 27th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join MaTTY youth to make hamantaschen and hang out. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 28 , 2021Meals for Healing House
Sunday, Feb 28th (All day)
Volunteer by cooking and dropping off meals for those recovering at Healing House. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 28 , 2021PJ Library Tots and Tunes
Sunday, Feb 28th 8:30 am to 9:00 am
This program for 0–5 year olds is open to the entire Madison Jewish community. Song leader Les Goldsmith will engage Jewish families with young children in playful, musical, educational moments. Our 4K teacher will lead a meaningful craft project. Connect with other Jewish families in Madison and become familiar with Temple Beth El. All can expect to sing, move, learn, play, create, bond, pray, and grow with our early childhood Jewish programming. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 28 , 2021Braided Histories: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Sunday, Feb 28th 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm
Using his recently published book, TBE member Charles L. Cohen explores the intertwined histories and interactions among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 2 , 2021Bo’u Nashir! (Come, Let Us Sing!)
Tuesday, Mar 2nd 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Cantor Jacob Niemi presents "living-room" concerts on Facebook Live, singing a variety of uplifting and soul-nourishing Jewish music including some original compositions. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 2 , 2021Adult Beginning Biblical Hebrew Class
Tuesday, Mar 2nd 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
This class series is for those interested in a beginning biblical Hebrew class. For more information, contact Linda Reivitz, lreivitz@wisc.edu. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 2 , 2021Talking About Race: Seven Guided Small-Group Conversations for Personal Growth
Tuesday, Mar 2nd 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Wherever you are on your racial justice journey, you can benefit from these conversations. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 3 , 2021Choir Hangout (Zoom Meeting)
Wednesday, Mar 3rd 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Thursday ,
MarMarch 4 , 2021Talking About Race: Seven Guided Small-Group Conversations for Personal Growth
Thursday, Mar 4th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Wherever you are on your racial justice journey, you can benefit from these conversations. -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 4 , 2021Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Mar 4th 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Social Action Committee meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of most months at Temple Beth El. -
Friday ,
MarMarch 5 , 2021NFTY678 Junior Youth Group Kallah
Friday, Mar 5th (All day)
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Saturday ,
MarMarch 6 , 2021MJND JUST HAVDALAH
Saturday, Mar 6th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Join MNJD for Havdalah and a fun activity to start the new week! -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 7 , 2021Support Group for Those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Health Issues
Sunday, Mar 7th 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 7 , 2021Braided Histories: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Sunday, Mar 7th 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm
Using his recently published book, TBE member Charles L. Cohen explores the intertwined histories and interactions among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 9 , 2021Bo’u Nashir! (Come, Let Us Sing!)
Tuesday, Mar 9th 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Cantor Jacob Niemi presents "living-room" concerts on Facebook Live, singing a variety of uplifting and soul-nourishing Jewish music including some original compositions. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 9 , 2021Adult Beginning Biblical Hebrew Class
Tuesday, Mar 9th 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
This class series is for those interested in a beginning biblical Hebrew class. For more information, contact Linda Reivitz, lreivitz@wisc.edu. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 9 , 2021Talking About Race: Seven Guided Small-Group Conversations for Personal Growth
Tuesday, Mar 9th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Wherever you are on your racial justice journey, you can benefit from these conversations. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 10 , 2021Mitzvah Meals for the Catholic Multicultural Center
Wednesday, Mar 10th (All day)
Help feed those in need by cooking in the safety of your home in a meal delivery partnership between Temple Beth El and the Catholic Multicultural Center. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 10 , 2021Choir Hangout (Zoom Meeting)
Wednesday, Mar 10th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Thursday ,
MarMarch 11 , 2021Talking About Race: Seven Guided Small-Group Conversations for Personal Growth
Thursday, Mar 11th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Wherever you are on your racial justice journey, you can benefit from these conversations. -
Saturday ,
MarMarch 13 , 2021Sisterhood Kallah: Tikkun Olam and the Henry Vilas Zoo
Saturday, Mar 13th 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Joseph Darcangelo, Vilas Zoo deputy director, will discuss his journey into ecological identity, the zoo’s conservation initiatives, and how people can make connections to bring about change. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 14 , 2021Braided Histories: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Sunday, Mar 14th 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm
Using his recently published book, TBE member Charles L. Cohen explores the intertwined histories and interactions among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 16 , 2021Bo’u Nashir! (Come, Let Us Sing!)
Tuesday, Mar 16th 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Cantor Jacob Niemi presents "living-room" concerts on Facebook Live, singing a variety of uplifting and soul-nourishing Jewish music including some original compositions. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 16 , 2021Adult Beginning Biblical Hebrew Class
Tuesday, Mar 16th 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
This class series is for those interested in a beginning biblical Hebrew class. For more information, contact Linda Reivitz, lreivitz@wisc.edu. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 16 , 2021Talking About Race: Seven Guided Small-Group Conversations for Personal Growth
Tuesday, Mar 16th 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Wherever you are on your racial justice journey, you can benefit from these conversations. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 17 , 2021Kesher Israel Committee Meeting—Drop-Ins Welcome!
Wednesday, Mar 17th 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Join us for a relaxed, friendly, and productive meeting to discuss developing projects to bring Israel to the TBE community and our community to Israel. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 17 , 2021Choir Hangout (Zoom Meeting)
Wednesday, Mar 17th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Thursday ,
MarMarch 18 , 2021Talking About Race: Seven Guided Small-Group Conversations for Personal Growth
Thursday, Mar 18th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Wherever you are on your racial justice journey, you can benefit from these conversations. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2021Braided Histories: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Sunday, Mar 21st 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm
Using his recently published book, TBE member Charles L. Cohen explores the intertwined histories and interactions among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. -
Sunday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2021Cancer Support Group
Sunday, Mar 21st 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Sunday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2021Sisterhood Executive Board Meeting
Sunday, Mar 21st 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
A Zoom link for the meeting will be sent by email. Please contact Sisterhood co-presidents Casey Slaughter Becker (cslaughterbecker@gmail.com) and Rachel Leader (leader.rachel@gmail.com) with any questions. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2021Bo’u Nashir! (Come, Let Us Sing!)
Tuesday, Mar 23rd 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Cantor Jacob Niemi presents "living-room" concerts on Facebook Live, singing a variety of uplifting and soul-nourishing Jewish music including some original compositions. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2021Adult Beginning Biblical Hebrew Class
Tuesday, Mar 23rd 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
This class series is for those interested in a beginning biblical Hebrew class. For more information, contact Linda Reivitz, lreivitz@wisc.edu. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2021Religious Practices Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Mar 23rd 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm
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Tuesday ,
MarMarch 23 , 2021Talking About Race: Seven Guided Small-Group Conversations for Personal Growth
Tuesday, Mar 23rd 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Wherever you are on your racial justice journey, you can benefit from these conversations. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 24 , 2021Mitzvah Meals for the Catholic Multicultural Center
Wednesday, Mar 24th (All day)
Help feed those in need by cooking in the safety of your home in a meal delivery partnership between Temple Beth El and the Catholic Multicultural Center. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 24 , 2021Choir Hangout (Zoom Meeting)
Wednesday, Mar 24th 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Thursday ,
MarMarch 25 , 2021Talking About Race: Seven Guided Small-Group Conversations for Personal Growth
Thursday, Mar 25th 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Wherever you are on your racial justice journey, you can benefit from these conversations. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2021Bo’u Nashir! (Come, Let Us Sing!)
Tuesday, Mar 30th 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Cantor Jacob Niemi presents "living-room" concerts on Facebook Live, singing a variety of uplifting and soul-nourishing Jewish music including some original compositions. -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 30 , 2021Adult Beginning Biblical Hebrew Class
Tuesday, Mar 30th 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
This class series is for those interested in a beginning biblical Hebrew class. For more information, contact Linda Reivitz, lreivitz@wisc.edu. -
Wednesday ,
MarMarch 31 , 2021Choir Hangout (Zoom Meeting)
Wednesday, Mar 31st 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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Thursday ,
AprApril 1 , 2021Office Closed at Noon for Yizkor
Thursday, Apr 1st (All day)
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Thursday ,
AprApril 1 , 2021Social Action Committee Meeting
Thursday, Apr 1st 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Social Action Committee meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of most months at Temple Beth El. -
Friday ,
AprApril 2 , 2021Office closed for Last Day of Passover
Friday, Apr 2nd (All day)
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Sunday ,
AprApril 4 , 2021Support Group for Those Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Mental Health Issues
Sunday, Apr 4th 10:00 am to 11:30 am
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Tuesday ,
AprApril 6 , 2021Bo’u Nashir! (Come, Let Us Sing!)
Tuesday, Apr 6th 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Cantor Jacob Niemi presents "living-room" concerts on Facebook Live, singing a variety of uplifting and soul-nourishing Jewish music including some original compositions. -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 6 , 2021Adult Beginning Biblical Hebrew Class
Tuesday, Apr 6th 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
This class series is for those interested in a beginning biblical Hebrew class. For more information, contact Linda Reivitz, lreivitz@wisc.edu. -
Wednesday ,
AprApril 7 , 2021Mitzvah Meals for the Catholic Multicultural Center
Wednesday, Apr 7th (All day)
Help feed those in need by cooking in the safety of your home in a meal delivery partnership between Temple Beth El and the Catholic Multicultural Center.