Yom HaAtzmaut Festival
Monday, May 13, 2024 • 5 Iyyar 5784
5:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Experience the vibrant spirit of Israeli resilience and Jewish peoplehood at our congregational Yom HaAtzmaut festival! Join us for an evening of activities for all ages – from tots to adults. Indulge in an Israeli style dinner as we come together to honor Israel and the Jewish people.
5:45–6:30 PM Family activities revolving around the theme of hope—kite making, poppy flower decorating and other ways of showing solidarity with the people of Israel.
6:30–7:15 PM Congregational Yom HaAtzmaut Dinner, will include a ceremonial moment of transitioning from Yom HaZikaron to Yom HaAtzmaut. Registration for the dinner is due by 11:00 AM, Friday, May 10.
7:15–8:00 PM Congregational Yom HaAtzmaut program, focusing on Israeli bravery and Jewish pride.
$15/adult; $10/child (under 18)
Please register below.
B’nai Israel’s Yom Ha’Atzmaut events are made possible by the generosity of the Edith and Charles M. Pascal Yom HaAtzmaut Programming Endowment.
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