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Tu B'Shevat seders and activ-
ities help Jews relate to the phys-
ical land of Israel, says Janice
Alper, director of Jewish Educa-
tional Services in Atlanta.
"It's not necessarily that reli-
gious, it's a recognition of the cy-
cle of the year and nature," says
Mrs. Alper. "It's for people who
are ecologically minded, who
might want to extend their lev-
el ofJewish life and go beyond re-
ligious ritual."
Activities that promote the
well-being of the environment are
consistent with Tu B'Shevat's
themes, says Joanne Barrington-
Lipshutz, director of education at
The Temple, a Reform congrega-
tion in Midtown.
"You can plant a tree, although
it might be difficult because of our
weather cycle," she says. If you're
concerned about a cold snap
killing your Tu B'Shevat sapling,
plant some parsley in clay pots,
and harvest it in spring for use
at the Pesach seder.
With children, Mrs. Alper sug-
gests activities outside on Tu
B'Shevat, such as a nature walk.
Children could draw pictures of
different trees, or make collages
with leaves and acorns, she says.
Recycling or clean-up projects are
also in keeping.
Jewish observance helps peo-
ple connect with the world
around them, finding God in the
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* Begin the celebration with a
white wine, representing the
white of winter.
* For the second cup of wine,
add drops of red wine to a cup of
white wine to make it pink, sym-
bolizing the renewal of spring.
* The third cup contains half
white and half red wine, like the
full flush of summer.
* The fourth cup of wine is
completely red, symbolizing the
redemption of fall's harvest.
Along with each glass of wine,
say the blessing: "Baruch atah
adonai, eloheinu melech haolam,
borei p'ri hakafen — Blessed are
you Adonai, our God, ruler of
eternity, who creates the fruit of
the vine."
After the seder, participants
might serve a normal meal -- an
entire repast of fruits, nuts and
wine could be hard on the stom-
ach.
"It's more spiritual than many
other rituals because it's so kab-
balistic," says Mrs. Arnovitz. 'The
wines and the fruits represent al-
most different sides of ourselves,
and the elements: earth, air, fire,
water. Those are attributed to
parts of ourselves."

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