WOMEN CELEBRATE NEW YEAR FOR TREES AT CHABAD OF HEWLETT

The Hewlett’s Jewish Womens Circle celebrated Tu B’shvat “the holiday of the trees” in an exceptional and exciting way on Thursday January 16th. While enjoying fruit and refreshments, the women learned from local experts how to make their own fresh fruit arrangements by cutting, slicing, and presenting the fruit in unique ways.  Insights about this special holiday were enthusiastically discussed.  

The event was very well attended.”It was truly unbelievable”, said Judy Metz of Hewlett  who participates in many of the Jewish Women’s Circle events -  “I had a great time meeting so many new people, educating myself, and seeing everybody have a wonderful time.” The Jewish Womens Circle is a very successful project of Chabad of Hewlett.

“There is so much to learn from the cycle of trees emerging from their sleep and how it related to us as humans on a personal level” - said Rivkie Tenenboim co-director of Chabad of Hewlett  who gave some insights about the holiday. This event, like all other Chabad of Hewlett’s activities, was open to everybody regardless of background or affiliation ”We love to see the unity and inspiration that such events brings to the Hewlett community, and we are planning to do it more often”.

Tu B’shvat is the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle.  “We look forward for more activities dedicated to Jewish women in the future”. said Mrs. Tenenboim.  Notification on future events and activities can be found at www.JewishHewlett.com and on their facebook page at www.facebook.com/ChabadOfHewlett .