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Description
Celebrating the Seven Species of Tu BiShvat with Jewish Vegan Life
Date: Sunday, February 1
Time: 2:00–4:30 PM
Location: Wilshire Boulevard Temple Glazer Campus (Koreatown)
Tickets: $25
Most people know Tu BiShvat as the birthday of the trees, but there’s so much more!
Traditionally on Tu BiShvat , we taste the Seven Species as a way of honoring the land, the harvest, and our connection to nature. This immersive afternoon invites you to experience the holiday more deeply through food, tradition, and shared table.
Jewish Food Lab, in partnership with Jewish Vegan Life, hosts a guided tasting and recipe demo led by plant-based expert, recipe developer, and author Stephanie Dreyer. Together, we’ll explore wheat, barley, dates, figs, olives, pomegranates, and grapes through seasonal dishes, fresh ideas, and ritual.
Enjoy tastings, cooking demonstrations, and simple take-home inspiration for your own Tu BiShvat celebration. Rabbi Leah Lewis will share easy, beautiful rituals you can bring to your family table.
Delicious demos include:
- Za’atar wheat berry salad with cucumber, herbs, and lemon-tahini dressing
- Salted date bark
- Roasted grapes with thyme and cracked black pepper, served with tahini-smeared crostini
- Pomegranate walnut crumble bars
Each participant will receive a custom recipe booklet and a copy of the Jewish Vegan Life Tu BiShvat Haggadah.
About Stephanie Dreyer
Stephanie Dreyer is a plant-based recipe developer, food educator, and Content & Product Lead at Jewish Vegan Life. She is the best-selling author of two vegan picture books, and her recipes and expertise have been featured in cookbooks as well as VegNews, Business Insider, and The Los Angeles Times. Vegan for over 15 years, Stephanie specializes in creating approachable, flavorful vegan recipes that honor Jewish holidays, traditions, and cultural foodways, designed to be shared at tables with mixed dietary needs.
The Jewish Food Lab at Wilshire Boulevard Temple is dedicated to celebrating the tastes and traditions of global Jewish food and culture. Grounded in the richness of Jewish experience and history, the Jewish Food Lab strives to create educational and experiential opportunities for all the senses. We are excited for the Jewish Food Lab to become one of the cornerstones of community outreach and programming at Wilshire Boulevard Temple and in LA!
Date & Time
Sun, Feb 1, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Venue Details
Wilshire Boulevard Temple
3663 Wilshire BlvdLos Angeles, California 90010
