Celebrating Tu B'shevat our kindergarten and first grade students have the opportunity to taste the various fruits and to learn the benefits of trees. Pictured is Mrs. Gray's class.





The second and third grades joined together to celebrate Tu B'shevat, the birthday of the trees. As they particiapted in a Tu' Beshvat seder led by Mrs. Finkel and Mrs. Matathias complimented by the songleading of David Berkowitz, students had the opportunity to taste the many fruits that come from trees.  Students also planted parsley to be nurtured and harvested for Pesach.Through song, reading and taste a good time was had by all.



All the photos are from January 2011

The Seven Species are seven types of fruits and grains enumerated in the Bible as being special products of theLand of Israel. The seven species are:

1. Wheat

2. Barley

3. Grapes

4. Figs

5. Pomegranates

6. Olives

7. Date Honey or Dates

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