Tu BiShvat Across America
Celebrate Tu BiShvat with Jewish National Fund-USA
Jewish National Fund-USA provides special opportunities to enhance the way you celebrate Tu BiShvat and connect to the land and people of Israel. We proudly think of Tu BiShvat, the world's first Earth Day, as JNF-USA's holiday, as it embodies our dedication to Israel's environment.
Running a Tree Campaign for Your School or Organization
Jewish National Fund-USA has planted over 260 million trees in Israel. While this is an impressive achievement, there is always a need for more, due to natural forest regrowth, forest fires, and arson. We encourage every student to help continue to build up Israel by planting one or more trees.
This year we are pleased to make ordering and planting your trees in Israel very simple. Each community can have their own online tree ordering platform.
A fundraising page will be created for your school/organization, and you can share the link with students, families, and faculty to make their purchases. Tree certificates will be fulfilled immediately and should be received in homes within two weeks. You will be able to keep track, in real time, how many trees your school has sold, by looking at your page’s thermometer. Search for your school/organization or register here.
Win Prizes for Planting Trees!
Each school or organization that participates in our annual tree competition will be entered for a chance to win two round-trip tickets to Israel. In addition, based on your school’s volume of tree sales, you can earn cash prizes. The more trees you plant, the bigger the prize money.
Schools or groups that plant 100 trees or more ($1800+) will receive special recognition listing at American Independence Park in Jerusalem. A certificate will also be sent to the school.
Prize levels are based on collective tree purchases for the whole school. Online tree sales must be completed by Tuesday, March 1, 2022 to be included in our raffle and to win some great cash prizes!
PRIZE LEVELS
Level 1*: Every school that plants 50 trees
or more will receive $180.
Level 2*: Every school that plants 100 trees
or more will receive $360.
Level 3*: Every school that plants 200 trees
or more will receive $720.
*Please note that prizes are not cumulative.
2022 Program
We are excited to announce 500 schools and youth groups across the country are participating in this year's Tu BiShvat Across America campaign! This year’s program is called “Tu BiShvat Through the Ages,” in which students investigate different groups of people throughout history and how they observe the New Year for Trees. Students will learn from printed text sources and online videos that will provide information about these four groups of people and their traditions and beliefs. Downloadable PDFs and videos are available below.
This Year's Materials
Tu BiShvat Through the Ages Lesson Plan
Tu BiShvat Through the Ages Lesson Packet
Tu BiShvat Through the Ages Worksheet
Text Study for Younger Students
Additional Materials
For synagogues, schools, youth groups, and more that are looking for even more opportunities to include Tu BiShvat into their communities, see below.
Additional Materials - Ask Herzl Database
KKL Education and Community Division TBS Letter
Tu Bishvat Seder (Guidebook for Educators Included)
Activities, Music & E-Learning Materials
In Hebrew:
Tu Bishvat Seder Outdoors (in Circle)
Tu Bishvat Seder Online (Instructions Included)
Tu Bishvat Activities By Grade
12/15 Educators Training
