Kavanah Organic Community Teaching Garden

Torat HaTeva is thrilled to announce the creation of the Kavanah Organic Community Teaching Garden at the Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus in the City of Vaughan!

Beginning Spring 2009, we will be offering hands-on, educational workshops to school groups, congregational groups, and community organizations. 

For more information, or to book a program, please contact Risa Alyson Strauss, Project Coordinator, at kavanahgarden@torathateva.org
 

Click here to see photos from our Site Dedication Ceremony (Sunday, May 18^th, 2008)

Photo by: Caitlin Langlois

This project will unearth the rich ecological wisdom of our Jewish heritage, helping us understand what it means to be responsible stewards of Creation.

The project will consist of several features, including:         *In-ground vegetable, herb, and flower garden beds      *Raised wheelchair-accessible garden beds      *Butterfly garden      *Compost demonstration site      *Outdoor classroom      *Greenhouse

Photo by: Risa Alyson Strauss

As well, a portion of the land running alongside the garden will be planted with native plants, shrubs, and trees, which will attract various insects, birds, and animals to the site.

For more information, or to inquire about booking a program at the garden, please contact
Risa Alyson Strauss, Project Coordinator, at kavanahgarden@torathateva.org or (416) 805-8382 (TEVA).

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The Kavanah Organic Community Teaching Garden gratefully acknowledges its funders and community supporters:

*Environment Canada – EcoAction Community Funding Program

*Ontario Trillium Foundation

*Evergreen

*Shell Environmental Fund                              

 *UJA Federation – Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Jewish Community Campus

*Centre for Enhancement of Jewish Education (Mercaz)

 *Schwartz/Reisman Centre