events
GrowTorah + WPF MLK Day Litter Clean up
GrowTorah will collaborate with the Westchester Parks Foundation to organize a litter cleanup of the Bronx River Reservation. We will work with WPF to manage small groups of volunteers to focus on various sections of the river. Throughout the program, GrowTorah educators will facilitate learning sessions on the importance of protecting our waterways through relevant Torah texts.
Tu b'Shvat Workshops
GrowTorah is proud to offer one-time workshops, bringing our award-winning Nature-Based Experiential Torah Education to your community institution (schools, camps, shuls, etc).
Tiferet HaTorah Community Parsha Study
Join a community of people using Tiferet HaTorah, GrowTorah's coloring book, to come together to elevate the souls of those lost in Eretz Yisrael since Simchat Torah 2023. Come to this Zoom to share exciting insights and new perspectives on the Parsha with fellow Jews in our community!
Last Day to Submit Inchwormship Applications
GrowTorah Summer Interns will help further our mission and deepen our impact through a variety of projects. Interns will shadow educators, boost garden production, work on the organization date base, and more!
GrowTorah is looking for those who are passionate about Jewish education and/or the environment.
The Inchwormship is dedicated in loving memory of Rabbi Joseph Friedman z”l, by the Rabbi Joseph Friedman Tzaar Baalei Chayim Initiative.
Tiferet HaTorah Community Parsha Study
Join a community of people using Tiferet HaTorah, GrowTorah's coloring book, to come together to elevate the souls of those lost in Eretz Yisrael since Simchat Torah 2023. Come to this Zoom to share exciting insights and new perspectives on the Parsha with fellow Jews in our community!
Tiferet HaTorah Community Parsha Study
Join a community of people using Tiferet HaTorah, GrowTorah's coloring book, to come together to elevate the souls of those lost in Eretz Yisrael since Simchat Torah 2023. Come to this Zoom to share exciting insights and new perspectives on the Parsha with fellow Jews in our community!
Tiferet HaTorah Community Parsha Study
Join a community of people using Tiferet HaTorah, GrowTorah's coloring book, to come together to elevate the souls of those lost in Eretz Yisrael since Simchat Torah 2023. Come to this Zoom to share exciting insights and new perspectives on the Parsha with fellow Jews in our community!
Tiferet HaTorah Community Parsha Study
Join a community of people using Tiferet HaTorah, GrowTorah's coloring book, to come together to elevate the souls of those lost in Eretz Yisrael since Simchat Torah 2023. Come to this Zoom to share exciting insights and new perspectives on the Parsha with fellow Jews in our community!
Tiferet HaTorah Community Parsha Study
Join a community of people using Tiferet HaTorah, GrowTorah's coloring book, to come together to elevate the souls of those lost in Eretz Yisrael since Simchat Torah 2023. Come to this Zoom to share exciting insights and new perspectives on the Parsha with fellow Jews in our community!
Tiferet HaTorah Community Parsha Study
Join a community of people using Tiferet HaTorah, GrowTorah's coloring book, to come together to elevate the souls of those lost in Eretz Yisrael since Simchat Torah 2023. Come to this Zoom to share exciting insights and new perspectives on the Parsha with fellow Jews in our community!
Tiferet HaTorah Community Parsha Study
Join a community of people using Tiferet HaTorah, GrowTorah's coloring book, to come together to elevate the souls of those lost in Eretz Yisrael since Simchat Torah 2023. Come to this Zoom to share exciting insights and new perspectives on the Parsha with fellow Jews in our community!
Team Retreat
The GrowTorah staff will be coming together to grow as a team, learn from each other and further develop our curriculum on a winter retreat!
Tiferet HaTorah Community Parsha Study
Join a community of people using Tiferet HaTorah, GrowTorah's coloring book, to come together to elevate the souls of those lost in Eretz Yisrael since Simchat Torah 2023. Come to this Zoom to share exciting insights and new perspectives on the Parsha with fellow Jews in our community!
Growing Tuesday 2024
Join us in celebrating 9 incredible years of GrowTorah—and 5 years since our impactful merger with Canfei Nesharim! 🎉
Inchwormship Applications Open
GrowTorah Summer Interns will help further our mission and deepen our impact through a variety of projects. Interns will shadow educators, boost garden production, work on the organization date base, and more!
GrowTorah is looking for those who are passionate about Jewish education and/or the environment.
The Inchwormship is dedicated in loving memory of Rabbi Joseph Friedman z”l, by the Rabbi Joseph Friedman Tzaar Baalei Chayim Initiative.
Etrog Composting
Are you wondering what you are going to do with your etrog after Sukkot? We’ve got an answer for you! Make your chagim more sustainable with GrowTorah!
This year we will be collecting etrogim after Sukkot to compost them for you — a great way to practice Bal Tashchit and to help nourish the soil.
Fall Workshops
GrowTorah is proud to offer one-time workshops, bringing our award-winning Nature-Based Experiential Torah Education to your community institution (schools, camps, shuls, etc). For a complete list of our offerings, and to submit your request, visit this page. We look forward to working with you soon!
Shorashim Teaching
GrowTorah installs a garden on school property, and provides maintenance while garden lessons are in session.
A GrowTorah Garden Educator conducts weekly classes in the school garden throughout the growing season, and provides lesson plans for guided outdoor work and play.
Our Shorashim program is ideal for schools within the NYC metropolitan region.
Camp GrowTorah
We are proud to bring you Camp GrowTorah. We’ll bask in nature’s glory as we connect with the Torah in meaningful, personal, and joyous ways.
Our staff of educators and counselors will lead children through farming workshops, natural tie-dying, planting and harvesting, crop sampling, tea-making, besamim-bundle-making, bug hunts, raw cooking activities, nature walks, arts and crafts, and highly interactive organic agriculture education.
School Anafim Training at Isabella Freedman
GrowTorah assists in the selection and training of school staff in our pedagogy and basic school garden skills.
GrowTorah offers Anafim educators coaching and monthly workshops to ensure the best results. GrowTorah staff work constantly to improve the curriculum.
Inchwormship
GrowTorah Summer Interns will help further our mission and deepen our impact through a variety of projects. Interns will shadow educators, boost garden production, work on the organization date base, and more!
GrowTorah is looking for those who are passionate about Jewish education and/or the environment.
The Inchwormship is dedicated in loving memory of Rabbi Joseph Friedman z”l, by the Rabbi Joseph Friedman Tzaar Baalei Chayim Initiative.
Camp GrowTorah 2024 Application Launch (General Registration)
We invite caregivers of students age 5-10 to apply for Camp GrowTorah 2024!
Camp GrowTorah 2024 Application Launch (Priority Registration)
We invite caregivers of students age 5-10 to apply for Camp GrowTorah 2024!
GrowTorah Team Curriculum Writing Retreat
The GrowTorah Team will be traveling together to grow as a team, learn from each other and Further develop our curriculum!
North Shore Hebrew Accademy PTA- Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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Kehilat Kesher - Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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The Jewish Education Project- Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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Central Welfare Board of Jews in Germany - The Conference of Early Childhood Educators
Session Title: “Fundamentals of Jewish Outdoor Education”
Presented by: Yosef Gillers, Founder and Co-Executive Director of GrowTorah
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Congregation Orach Chaim - Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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The Ramaz School - Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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Emanu-El Downtown - Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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SAR Academy - Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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Darchei Noam Montessori School - Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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Young Israel of Scarsdale - Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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Riverdale Jewish Center - Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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MLK Day of Service & Tu b'Shvat Prep: Cleanup the Bronx River Parkway
MLK Day of Service & Tu b'Shvat Prep: Cleanup the Bronx River Parkway
Bais Medrash of Bergenfield - Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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Young Israel of West Hempstead - Private Tu B'Shvat Event
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