The Jewish Nature Centre of Canada

“Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai used to say, ‘If you have a sapling in your hand and you are told that the Messiah has come, first plant the sapling and then go welcome the Messiah.’”

-Avot de-Rabbi Natan 31b

Events

Kavanah Organic Community Teaching Garden – Site Dedication Ceremony
Sunday, May18th, 2008

Despite the wind and the rain, over 50 community members came out to celebrate the dedication of the Kavanah Organic Community Teaching Garden at the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus on Sunday, May 18^th, 2008.

In attendance at Sunday’s event were Ms. Susan Kadis (MP Thornhill), Mayor Linda D. Jackson (City of Vaughan) and Councilor Alan Shefman (Ward 5, City of Vaughan). As well, the UJA Federation was represented by the Centre for Enhancement of Jewish Education (Mercaz) and the Schwartz/Reisman Centre, both of which are working with Torat HaTeva to offer school and community programs on-site beginning next year.

For more information on the Kavanah Organic Community Teaching Garden, click here.

Future home of the Kavanah Organic Community Teaching Garden
Photo by: Risa Alyson Strauss

Risa Alyson Strauss, Project Coordinator, explains Torat HaTeva’s vision for the site
Photo by: Jennifer Schachter

Mayor Linda D. Jackson, City of Vaughan, addresses community members
Photo by: Risa Alyson Strauss

Ms. Susan Kadis (MP Thornhill) helps plant native wildflower seeds
Photo by: Jennifer Schachter

Left to right: Councilor Alan Shefman (Ward 5, City of Vaughan), Ms. Susan Kadis (MP Thornhill), Shai Spetgang (Chair Board of Directors, Torat HaTeva), Risa Alyson Strauss (Project Coordinator, Kavanah Garden), Mayor Linda D. Jackson (City of Vaughan)

Photo by: Jennifer Schachter

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Past Events:

[Under construction]

Tu B’Shvat (5768) 2008

Eco-Jewish Conference – March 2007

Tu B’Shvat (5767) 2007