Fruit of the field: Adopting olive trees in Israel A program offers a direct connection to the land of Israel and the Israeli farmers who work it year-round. Etgar Lefkovits Feb. 19, 2025
California calendar marks ‘New Year of the Trees’ Tu B’Shevat has been included in the “Glorious Redwoods Forest” wall calendar for years—at least since 2018, the organization’s centennial. Carin M. Smilk Feb. 11, 2025
National Library of Israel offers ‘green’ tours for holiday of Tu B’Shevat Conducted in Hebrew, they showcase innovative features that make the library an outstanding example of green design. Feb. 11, 2025
‘Martyrs Forest’: A living memory for the victims of the Holocaust The forest was inaugurated by youth, who planted the first saplings in a touching ceremony following World War II. Jan. 27, 2025
Restoring the Galilee forest: A five-year journey of renewal and hope As the trees regenerate, so, too, will the communities of Israel’s north. Gilad Ostrovsky Jan. 8, 2025
Biden crosses himself ‘briefly’ after lighting candle for Oct. 7 Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to plant a tree in honor of the victims at the vice presidential residence. Oct. 6, 2024
RJC to plant 1,800 trees per DNC speaker who publicly praises Israel The group posted on X: “We sincerely hope that many speakers in Chicago will take us up on our challenge.” Aug. 19, 2024
‘My southern Jewish … way of saying bless their hearts,’ says state rep who buys trees in Israel for trolls “It’s a great feeling. You can get back at the trolls in a way that helps Israel,” Esther Panitch, a Georgia state representative, told JNS. Menachem Wecker April 16, 2024
Israeli soldiers recite blessing on Gaza fruit trees The ceremony included singing, "For all the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever." (Genesis 13:15) April 10, 2024
