Woodcliff Lake Hebrew School Celebrates Jewish New Year For Trees

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. -- Valley Chabad Hebrew School celebrated Tu B'Shvat, the Jewish New Year for trees on Sunday, Jan. 24.

Joe Jenkins

02/04/2016 4:00 a.m.

Students each planted radishes to take home and enjoy.

The planting was led by Paul Weiner of Woodcliff Lake, a plant enthusiast.

Tu B'Shvat is celebrated 5th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. In contemporary Israel, the day is celebrated as an ecological awareness day.

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