Shalom friends,

Tu B'Shevat higiya, chag la'Ilanot! Tu B'Shevat has arrived, the "New Year of the trees!"

As the trees of the Land of Israel draw strength through their roots, enabling them to bloom, we celebrate the holiday and honor our roots that connect between us, Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael.

Art is a beautiful and intuitive way to pass on this connection to the next generations. Join Israel Forever’s own Arts and Education Specialist, Stefanie Heideman, in four engaging Tu B’Shevat projects designed strengthen the ties between our families, the Seven Species and Israel.

We’d love to see what you create! Send us photos of your art and we’ll share them so others can be inspired as well.

Happy Tu B’Shevat!

Deepening our roots through art

	Seven Species of Israel Family Trees Create your family tree using one of the trees of Israel’s Seven Species! Read More
	Favorite Israeli Fruit Trees: A Watercolor Resist Painting In addition to the Seven Species we note during Tu B’shevat, Israel has many other kinds of fruit trees. Which is your favorite? This is your chance to choose and create a beautiful painting! Read More
	Lyrical Tu B’Shevat Micrography Art Using text from your favorite Tu B’Shevat songs, stories, etc, you can create a one of a kind piece of art that focuses on the connection between the language of Israel and the roots of Israel. Read More
	Seven Species Fabric Collage Create a your own version of Israel’s Seven Species in a special collage that will serve as a beautiful and constant reminder of the connection between the Nation of Israel and the Land of Israel. Read More
	Tu B'Shevat: Chag Ha'Ilanot The basics everyone needs to know about Tu B’Shevat: ecology in Judaism, the Seven Species, traditions and more. Read More

Celebrate your connection to Israel this Tu B'Shevat!

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