Join MaTovu for “Growing Justice” on September 23 as we plant fruit trees with Matt Lebon of Custom Foodscaping  and discuss Food Justice with Nickolas Speed of Ujima STL!  Vegetarian soup options will be provided cooked by MaTovu’s own Michael Tzinberg!

Matt Lebon graciously donated two fig trees and grapevines to be planted in Matovu’s backyard. Fruit trees and Grapevines are held in a special regard in Judaism and are mentioned several times in the Torah!

Nickolas Speed is the founder of Ujima STL-A non-profit pay-what-you-can service provider that provides equitable access to food, education, and employment. Nickolas will be giving a talk about Food Justice, Food Apparthied Zones and Environmental Racism. Nickolas will also discuss Vermiculture  and bring a worm tower for a demonstration! 

The event will take place at 6pm in the backyard of MaTovu at 4200 BLAINE AVE. 63110

This program is part of the 3 Occasions: Open Walls series honoring the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in which a temporary structure is built connecting us closer with the earth, to welcome community to gather with each other and our ancestors around conversations, joy, and reflection. All are welcome to join us today, soup and beverages will be served