Tu B’Shevat Gathering and Arboretum Tour
Sunday, February 1, 2 pm – 4pm ET 
$25 General Admission | $23 Seniors & Students | $20 Weitzman and Laurel Hill Members | $2 ACCESS Cardholders
In Person at Laurel Hill West | 225 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004

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Join us for a short tour of Laurel Hill West’s wintry arboretum in celebration of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for the Trees. As we examine barks, buds, and berries, we’ll learn about the historical, agricultural, and spiritual origins of Tu B’Shevat and how it is celebrated around the world today. Afterward, enjoy Camuna Cellars wine along with fruits significant to the holiday and often consumed during Tu B’shevat Seders. This event is presented in partnership with the Friends of Laurel Hill.

The tour portion of this event lasts approximately one hour and requires some walking on hills and uneven terrain. Please contact tours@laurelhillphl.com with any questions.

More About the Program:

• The event will begin with a walking tour, followed by a brief discussion and refreshments inside the Conservatory.
• Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the event time so that staff can check you in.
• Please have your tickets ready to scan either printed or on your phone. If you cannot find your tickets, we will check you in manually. If you purchased “Access Card Holder” tickets you must present your Access Card and valid ID at check-in. Without presenting these items you will be charged the full price to attend the tour. 
• Restrooms will be available at the Conservatory before and after the tour.

Getting to Laurel Hill West:

• We will depart from the CONSERVATORY inside Laurel Hill West (not the first building you see).

• Directions for getting to Laurel Hill West are linked here. For GPS directions, please use 321 Belmont Avenue, which will bring you to the Funeral Home. From the Funeral Home, follow the white dashed line on the road to the Conservatory building.

• Free parking is available outside the Conservatory.

• NOTE FOR UBER/LYFT RIDERS: Have your driver go into the cemetery following the above directions—otherwise, you will have a 5–10-minute walk to the event location.

Accessibility:

• Accessible parking is available at the Conservatory.
• This tour lasts approximately 1 hour and requires going up and down hills and on grassy, uneven terrain.

This program is presented by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in partnership with Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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