This will be an evening to remember! Come for some, come for all. Celebrate Israel in this joyous evening.

6:15 – Candle lighting and Dinner--Join us for a delicious Middle Eastern Feast:

$5 per person / $25 per family maximum

6:50 - Israeli dancing performance by our 8th and 9th graders

7:00 to 7:50 - Experiential learning sessions

Choose from:

• Jerusalem of Gold: Create an heirloom-quality mosaic to hang in the Temple with Rabbi Symons and our Temple Brotherhood.
  
• Israel’s Scroll of Independence: The responsibility that comes with being free! A discussion with Rabbi Ende about Israel’s Scroll of Independence and the tensions and challenges that it holds.
  
• Songs of Israel: Learn songs that stress our connection to Jerusalem and to the Land of Israel with Rabbi Gibson. Join the discussion with him about whether or not Israel Independence Day should be a religious as well as a secular holiday.
  
• Israeli dancing with Maya Ben-Yehuda, and the 8th and 9th graders. Join the group to do some traditional Israeli folk dancing! A good time guaranteed!
  
• Building the Old City: If you are 6-12 years old, look forward to building the Old City out of ice cream and/or legos with Sara Stock Mayo — to be judged by the Rabbis at the end of the evening.
  
• Hands-on activity for our 0 – 6-year-olds with Joan, Rachel and Kristen that is sure to be a memorable way to celebrate Israel!
  

8:00 – Services

We respect bedtimes, so come for whatever part of the evening you can. You’ll be glad you did!

Please send in the reservation form.