Celebrate Rosh Hashanah in the beauty of nature with beloved Jewish educator Tova Birnbaum and acclaimed musician Lior Ben Hur. Through meaningful storytelling, live music, joyful singing, and interactive holiday experiences, Tova and Lior will bring the traditions and spirit of the Jewish New Year to life for children and adults alike.

Gather as a community for a picnic-style celebration as we welcome a sweet new year together. Bring your favorite picnic dinner and a blanket, and enjoy an evening of connection, reflection, music, and the sweetness of the season.

Challah, honey, grape juice, and wine will be provided.

Tova Birnbaum is a faculty member at the Mandel Institute for Nonprofit Leadership and a rabbinic ordination student at the Shalom Hartman Institute. She previously served as Director of Jewish Life at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto and as Senior Jewish Education Specialist at the JCC Association. Born in B’nai B’rak, Israel, she co-founded the BINA Secular Yeshiva in Tel Aviv and later became its faculty. She also served as Central Shlicha and Director of the North America Region of the World Zionist Organization. Tova is a Judaic studies teacher, theater midrash facilitator and officiant for secular Jewish life-cycle ceremonies. She serves on the boards of the Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School and the Birthright Israel International Education Committee. Tova holds a BA in psychology and Jewish philosophy from Hebrew University and an MA in heater from Tel Aviv University. She lives in Palo Alto with her husband and their two daughters.

Lior Ben Hur:
Born in Jerusalem, Israel with Greek and Iraqi roots, Lior Ben-Hur has traveled to over a dozen countries where he spent time learning, performing and sharing experiences with musicians and artists around the globe.

Since 2004, Lior has made his home in San Francisco, CA. He formed this band in 2011, which in 2012 released an eclectic World music album under the name Sol Tevél. The album sheds new light with contemporary interpretations of old Jewish texts, ideals and mysticism.

Limited to 80 participants; please register in advance.