Yom Ha'aztmaut - Israel Independence Day
Celebrate Israel's Birthday
Celebrate Israel’s Birthday with music, folk dancing, and Israeli food. This JCC event, in cooperation with local synagogues and Jewish organizations, keeps growing and changing — just like Israel itself. In past years, activities have ranged from an Israeli version of Jeopardy to a symbolic tour of Israel that included Bedouin tents and a climbing wall topped by the mountain citadel of Massada. Yom Ha’Atzmaut gives the JCC the opportunity to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day with the entire community and educate the public on the Jewish Homeland.
Yom Ha'aztmaut - Israel Independence Day - 2010
Be a Sabra for Israel’s 62nd Independence Day. Celebrate as the Israelis do with great food, games, fun and love for the land! An event for the entire family.
Date: Sunday, April 18, 12:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Goldring-Woldenberg JCC - Metairie
- Kosher dining on regional cuisine from different parts of Israel including the unofficial Israeli food, Falafel with all the trimmings, Jaffa oranges, dates and olives from the North, wine from the Golan, Kosher hot dogs and birthday cake
- Experience the land by “climbing” Massada, making sand necklaces from Eilat and sitting in a Bedouin tent in the Negev
- Participate in the Mini Maccabi Games, New Orleans style, for all ages. Show your Maccabi sportsmanship in the three legged race, tug-of-war, egg on a spoon relay, and old fashioned sack races. Prizes from Israel for all.
Free and open to the public. Food available for purchase.
Show your love and solidarity for Israel.
For more information contact Debbie Pesses, Jewish Enrichment Director, at 504.897.0143 - debbie@nojcc.org.
