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Celebrating diversity at ECC Tu BiShvat- ‘New year of the trees’ 1. A Jewish holiday celebrating the beginning of a ‘new year’ for trees, held on the 15th day of the Jewish month of Sh’vat. January 25th : Tu BiShvat

Celebrating diversity at ECC On Tu BiShvat, Jews eat fruits of the seven species found in Israel January 25th : Tu BiShvat

Celebrating diversity at ECC A day of environmental awareness Trees are planted in celebration and Jews observe ‘Orlah’ by not eating fruits from a tree’s first 3 years.

Celebrating diversity at ECC Many Jews also celebrate Tu BiShvat by eating a new fruit that they haven’t tried that year Try a new fruit day!

Celebrating diversity at ECC To know more about this celebration, borrow one of our books on Judaism! Ask the library staff