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Tu B’Shvat Seder Celebrating Trees

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Over 20 people joined us to celebrate Tu B’Shvat, the birthday of the trees. Many thanks to Sarah Harlan for organizing and WRJ/Sisterhood for sponsoring!

Or the “New Year of the Trees” is the birthday of the trees. The holiday is observed on the fifteenth (tu) of the month of Shvat. Scholars believe that Tu B’Shvat was originally an agricultural festival, marking the emergence of Spring. Here at The Temple we celebrate with a chocolate Seder of mystical origins which connects us to the earth and the land of Israel.

Learn about the Jewish holidays and explore the customs and traditions of Reform Judaism.

Joe Buchanan Independence Weekend

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Joe Buchanan returned for a special Independence Weekend at The Temple!  The weekend featured an Americana Shabbat Service, our Annual Red, White, & Blue Oneg (sponsored by the WRJ in honor of Rabbi Rooks becoming Rabbi Emerita), an Americana Concert and Independence Cookout (sponsored by JHFE).  Thank you all so much for attending.  It was wonderful to have so many attend.  This has become an annual tradition for The Temple.

A Texas native, Joe Buchanan makes Jewish Americana music. Grounded in the idea that there is always room at the table, Joe’s music highlights the values, Torah, and history of the Jewish people to deliver stories steeped in the struggle and triumph of the human spirit, all while praising Gd for the goodness in life. It’s music that you can crank up to 18.