More Tu Bishvat Fun

Since Tu Bishvat is only days away, here are some more great resources for celebrating this holiday with your family!

• Tu Bishvat Seder - this is a great guide to holding a seder for Tu Bishvat. (This particular version is more appropriate for older school aged children or adults). Add a craft project for your seder and make a centerpiece - one possibility can be found here.

• If you need some ideas for younger children, the Union for Reform Judaism has some really great resources, including this Holiday Happenings page for Tu Bishvat.

• In honor of trees, take a step back and evaluate your impact on the world around you. The JNF (Jewish National Fund) offers ways to try and go neutral, reducing your carbon footprint - check out some of their tools here.

• Speaking of the JNF, did you know that Israel is one of only two countries in the world that entered the 21st century with a net gain of trees? Donate money to the JNF - either "buy" a tree to be planted or support some of their other environmental projects. Plant a tree here, or visit the JNF website to learn more about their other programs.

• Another fun Tu Bishvat activity is to plan parsley seeds - hopefully if you take care of your small plants, you'll have some parsley in time for Passover!