Tu B’Shvat embraces the greenness of the world and the rejuvenation of the New Year. So get your green thumb out and help us celebrate this special tree-planting holiday. (Think: Jewish Arbor Day!) Join us at St. Mary’s Park as we plant new trees and help the SF Park and Recreation Department to beautify this public space for generations to come. As agricultural activists, we will plant a ceremonial tree while also putting a modern spin on the traditional holiday ritual – including honorary tree planters who have made a GREEN difference in our community and our world. Each special guest will dig into the lush soil and “plant” their GREEN DREAM for 2010. Give the gift of a newly restored park to the greater community!

Honorary tree planters will include:
Jennifer S. Gorovitz: CEO, SF Jewish Federation
Jonathan Axelrad, Founder Jewish Energy Challenge (formerly J-Rec)
Anne Schukat, Green Energy Correspondent for the Economist
Josh Becker: Founder New Cycle Capital, Full Circle Fund

We’ll even munch on customary Tu B’Shvat snacks: dried figs, dates, raisins, almonds, and carob chips!

PLEASE wear closed toed shoes, long pants and layers.
This event will happen RAIN OR SHINE

St. Mary’s Park
95 Justin Drive (between Agnon Ave & Murray St)
San Francisco, CA 94112
10:00am – 2:00pm
January 31, 2010

Sponsored by: GET FED of The Jewish Community Federation Along with: JSN, Hazon, Jewish Environmental Challenge (formerly J-Rec), The Hub of the JCCSF

Host Committee: Meghan Adler, Zach Arrick, Adam Rabbinowitz,
David Marglin, Lyn Werbach

New Year. New Vision. Emerge from your winter sleep and start a new cycle as we celebrate Tu B'Shvat, the Jewish New Year for the Trees.

We will reinterpret this mystical holiday as we come together as a community for the 3rd Annual Bay Area Eco Tu B'Shvat Seder.

The Seder will include fruits and nuts, wine, light snacks and other delectable earthly delights. We’ll celebrate the many gifts that trees have to offer during this evening of discussion, singing, and, of course, eating! Our Seder is 100% beginner-friendly, features fabulous leaders who will inspire you to take action, and offers a feast of exotic fruits that will be an unforgettable treat!

Date: Sunday, January 31, 2009
Time:Doors at 5:15 p.m.; Seder begins promptly at 6:00 p.m
Location: The Women’s Building Auditorium, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
Price: early bird special $15 before January 18th (limited number of tickets available), $23 thereafter and at the door.

Click HERE for tickets.

[NOTE: We sold 260 tickets for this event last year and are only selling 180 tickets total this year. We expect to sell all available online tickets well in advance. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door on a first come, first serve basis.]

What to Bring: Make this a zero waste event. Bring your own reusable water & wine cups, plate, silverware, and napkin and receive a $3 refund at the door. (Compostable dishware will be available for those who don’t have or forget).

Go to www.bayareaecoseder.com for more information.

Co-sponsored by the American Jewish World Service and AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps Partnership, Hazon, UpStart Bay Area, Young Adult Community at Congregation Emanu-El, The Hub of the JCCSF, New Israel Fund's New Generations, EcoJews of the Bay.

Questions? Contact us at bayareaecoseder@gmail.com

*Wine, juice and all packaged foods will have a hechsher, produce will be purchased from local and organic sources whenever possible.