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). Scroll down for a complete list of our offerings, and to submit your request.

Since 2021, GrowTorah has run 76 Tu b’Shvat celebrations, in addition to other workshops, with over 7,000 participants across the world.

Workshop Details:

All workshops include age-appropriate text study anchored in our 4 core values and a nature-based interactive component.

  • Ages: We offer workshops for all ages.

  • Location: In-person and virtual options are available.

  • Timing: Our sessions can be 25-45 minutes in length and for a variety of group sizes.

  • Pricing: Varies by date and group size, but base pricing for small groups is $360/session (up to 25 people) + materials. Discounts are available.

A brief description of each workshop is below.

Workshops

  • Microgreens

    🌱 L’ovdah: Grow Your Food!

    Every participant will plant their own tray of microgreens while learning how to care for their plot of land. This act of creating and sustaining our own “micro-ecosystem” drives home the lessons of stewardship that are central to Tu b’Shvat.

  • Hand holding a glass canning jar of pickles with a label that says, "I made pickles with GrowTorah"

    🥒 L’shomra: Preserve Your food!

    Every participant learns the basics of lacto-fermentation while making their own pickled veggies. The act of food preservation through pickling provides a springboard for conversation about preserving our food and minimizing food waste.

  • A container of brown paper-wrapped parcels tied with twine, marked with black stamps of the GrowTorah Logo

    🧼 Botanical Soap Making

    Create all-natural, handmade soaps in this engaging, hands-on workshop! Participants will use tree butters, essential oils, and natural dried flowers, to create their own moisturizing botanical soaps. Trees give us so much in this world, and soap is a unique way to appreciate all of the gifts of trees. (9th grade and up)

  • Frozen buds on a tree branch

    🌳 Fruit Tree Pruning

    Spend time on a local farm this winter learning the essentials of fruit tree pruning and exploring its deeper connection to our Torah relationship with trees. Discover why pruning is a vital winter activity and how it ties into the meaning of Tu B’Shvat, the "New Year for Trees." The workshop also includes a guided tour of the farm, where you'll learn about the seasonal cycles of growth on organic farms in the region. It’s a meaningful and hands-on way to connect with nature, Torah, and the beauty of the seasons. (Grade 1+)

  • Founder and Co-Executive Director, Yosef Gillers

    🎓 Scholar-in-Residence

    One of our educators would be happy to teach on a variety of topics related to Tu b’Shvat. When filling out the form below, please indicate any particular topics of interest for your community.

  • Monarch butterfly on a white flower

    🪴 Something Else?

    Let’s get creative! We love working with you to meet your needs. Fill out the request form below and we can talk about some options and work with you!

request a workshop

If you would like to bring GrowTorah to your community, please fill out the request form below.

Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about next steps. If you have any questions, please email ops@growtorah.org.

Click here to view our past workshop host organizations