Second Annual Food Justice Seder

Join Pursue, Uri L’Tzedek, and Congregation Beth Elohim / Brooklyn Jews for the second annual Food Justice Seder!

As Passover draws near and we begin thinking about age-old themes of slavery and liberation, we’ll gather to connect the dots between contemporary food justice issues and the retelling of our Exodus story.  (more…)

Tu B’Shvat on Your Terms [Round Up 2/2/2012]

We’re excited to share our newly updated “Healthy & Sustainable Tu B’Shvat Resources,” where we share tips and suggestions for ways you can get into the spirit of the holiday while celebrating your values of living well by the earth. We’ve got a recipe for Homemade Fig Newtons, sources for local wheat and dates, and a full aray of tips to make your Tu B’Shvat great, including the Hazon Tu B’Shvat Hagaddah and Leader’s Guide. Whether you’ll be diving into Jewish tradition at a Tu B’Shvat seder, or just giving your favorite tree a hug, we hope you have a great holiday!

Read our Healthy, Sustainable Tu B’Shvat Resources – 2012 Edition

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