Hosted by the Steltzer Family

Dig in with us as we build a garden from (almost) scratch! This family-friendly workshop will cover many basics of starting your own (small) container garden. We’ll build a raised bed, fill it with soil, and plant a variety of flowers, herbs, and veggies. This will be a very basic workshop, covering some fundamentals of organic gardening, in a very accessible manner. If you know nothing about plants, this is for you!

Topics to be covered:

• Planning your garden: location, soil choice, container selection

• Crop planning: what to plant, and when

• Companion Planting: Which plants are friends, and which are foes?

• What brachot can we make in the garden?

• How can organic pest management help us with Torah observance?

Additional Notes:

• Children are welcome at this event, but it is geared towards adults.

• Space is limited.

• Event address will be sent in confirmation email.

For more info, email yosef (at) growtorah.org.

We will learn foundational texts that survey GrowTorah’s 4 core values, exploring how we bring experiential Jewish Education into Jewish Day Schools. This event is closed to the public.

Kedma and JFarm present a GrowTorah interactive garden-based Torah learning experience. More details forthcoming after Sukkot.

Join us for a fun-filled morning of family gardening, Torah learning, vegetable snacking, DIY planters and more at SAR's rooftop Gan Ilan.

Rotate through six educational stations, grab a sweet treat from our ice cream truck, quench your thirst from our lemonade stand, take home your own planting creation, and sample edibles from our very own Gan Ilan presented by "The Musket Club". 

GrowTorah is helping BPY green their annual walkathon. Come participate and explore all the ways you can improve your impact on the earth. 

GrowTorah will be marching with “Nature Israel” or ASPNI, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel- Israel’s oldest and leading environmental NGO, as it marches for the first time, in unison with several other Jewish Environmental Organizations, including Canfei Nesharim: Sustainable living inspired by Torah & the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL). We will march in unity as a show of solidarity with Israel and its natural resources. 

GrowTorah will be joining the Idea School Institute at the MakerXpo. We'll be composting food waste in our Worm Bin, and hosting a DIY upcycling station. Come by our station to upcycle your "trash", and think creatively about improving your personal impact on the earth. 

Drop by and dig in with your family for a fun gardening workshop at the Massin home. We'll plant spring crops, tend the compost, learn some Torah, and share Brachot over yummy garden-themed beverages. 

There is no fee, but donations are graciously accepted via our website (growtorah.org/donate), or by check. 

We look forward to planting with you!

Hosted by Columbia/Barnard Hillel

Please join Hillel's First Year Leadership Fellowship in welcoming leaders in effective sustainability on a conversation on Jewish ethics, environmentalism and effective change within our communities. 
JOSHUA JACOBS (Eden Village Camp)
RABBI MIKE MOSKOWITZ (Uri L'Tzedek)
YOSEF GILLERS (GrowTorah)

This event is dedicated in the memory of our dear friend, Hannah Weiss, Z"L who was a tireless advocate for sustainability within our community. She inspired us to be better, more ethical and sustainable consumers and this learning is dedicated to her legacy and values.

Rockland Farm Alliance is hosting their annual Spring Festival at Cropsey Community Farm in New City on Sunday, April 22ND, from 11am to 3pm. RAIN DATE is Sunday April 29th.

There will be Workshops on homesteading topics such as: Composting, Planting a Garden Bed, Beekeeping, Chickens, and a guided Foraging Walk. There will also be a number of Children's Activities & Crafts, Pony Rides, Face Painting, Live Music & Food.

In addition, there will be a variety of local Vendors, featuring handcrafted or locally sourced items, and services focused on environmental stewardship, sustainability, and healthy living. 

This event is FREE to the public. We look forward to seeing you there!

Schedule of Events
*All Workshops will meet either in the Orchard or at the Barn

Live Music – Orchard All Day
Vendor Booths – Orchard All Day
Face Painting – Orchard All Day
Pony Rides – Orchard 12:00 – 2:00
Meet the Animals – Animal Enclosure 12:00 – 2:00
Greenhouse Tours – Barn 12:00, 1:00, 2:00
Chicken Tours – Barn 11:30, 12:00, 12:30
Planting Your Garden – Orchard 1:00, 2:00
Beekeeping – Barn 1:00
Composting – Orchard 1:30
Foraging Walk – Barn 2:30

To become a sponsor or vendor please contact info@rocklandfarm.org or call 845-634-3167 and speak with Joy Buckhout for more information.