playlist!
- some of the playlist is songs like
- Hit N' Run by Skazi, or Becoming Insane by Infected Mushroom, and Iyhe' Pitzutz by Shabak Samech and that not even half of them!
- -Ronit Israeli Scouts
….YOM HAATZMAUT CELEBRATION!
hheeeEYY GUYS(: Us Israeli Scouts are here helping out at israels 63rd birthday party just #JAMMIN to some pretty AMAZING tunes like dudu aarons tagidu la! come to the computer lab and jam with us!
-Ronit Israeli Scouts
EVERY1 COME TO THE COMPUTER LABBBBB~!!!!!!
EVERY1 WHO WANTS TO LISTEN TO GREAT ISRAELI MUSIC COME TO THE COMPUTER LAB~!!!!! (: We have great music for people who want to visit the Israeli side of Youtube :)
-Elinor, Israeli Scouts
Who, What, Where & When
Everything you need to know for Israel’s Big Birthday Bash at the JCCGW! See you Sunday!
2-2:10 p.m.
Welcome & National Anthems
Outdoor, Front Lawn Stage
2-4:45 p.m.
Kids Activities (Scavenger Hunt, Bracelet Making, Hair Braiding & more)
Outdoor, Under the Trees
Creative Arts
Indoor, Art Studio A
Uploads & Downloads (Blog-spot and Make your own Israel Playlist)
Indoor, Computer Lab
2-5 p.m.
Cooking Demonstrations & Tastings
Indoor, Room 122
Cookies & Coffee (Sunflower Bakery and FeinARTsy)
Indoor, Atrium
2-5:45 p.m.
TV Lounge (The Israeli Network and Shalom Sesame)
Indoor, Room 111
2:20-2:40 p.m.
Singer and songwriter Hadar Binyamin
Outdoor, Front Lawn Stage
2:20-3:45 p.m.
Shop to Shuk (View and buy artwork from Israeli artists. Purchase yummy food & visit with our Community Partners)
Outdoor, Marketplace
2:30-2:50 p.m.
Kinor dance performance
Indoor, Kreeger Auditorium
3-3:10 p.m.
UMD’s a capella ensemble Mezumenet
Outdoor, Front Lawn Stage
3-3:35 p.m.
Film Shorts
Indoor, Kreeger Auditorium
3-3:45 p.m.
Yesodot & Hora D.C. community dance & instruction
Indoor, Social Hall
3:15-3:40 p.m.
Eliav Benjamin (The Counselor for Political Affairs for the Embassy of Israel will speak about Mashav, the humanitarian aid work carried about by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
Indoor, Atrium
4-4:10 p.m.
Keynote with Ra’anan Gissin
Outdoor, Front Lawn
4:15-5 p.m.
Yesodot, Hora D.C. & JPDS dance performances
Indoor, Kreeger Auditorium
4:20-4:45 p.m.
Q&A in Hebrew with Ra’anan Gissin
Indoor, Atrium
5-6 p.m.
AXUM live performance!!!!
Outdoor, Front Lawn Stage
6 p.m.
Bonfire in the Back — Sing, Dance & Roast Potatoes!
Outdoor, Back Parking Lot
As you can see, there is A LOT going on at your Center on Sunday! Don’t worry, plenty of JCCGW staffers will be on hand to help you navigate through all the fun we have planned — look for us in the cupcake t-shirts! We hope you can make it out to celebrate Israel’s 63rd birthday with us. See you then!
In the Summer of ‘79
It is probably safe to say that most 16-year-olds spend their summers lounging poolside, but not JCCGW staffer Debbie Sokobin! 30 years ago, Debbie’s curiosity for Kibbutz-living led her on a trip of lifetime. Still today, Debbie is deeply impacted by the summer she spent in Israel as a teenager.
I spent six life-altering weeks on Kibbutz Ashdot Yaakov Meuchad during the summer of 1979. I was very fortunate to have been to Israel twice already with my family, but the summer of my 16th year was about having a different kind of experience. Little did I know how greatly this six week program would impact my life.
I had always been fascinated by the kibbutz movement I learned about as I went through Hebrew School. This summer program was my chance to experience kibbutz life first hand. I signed up for the program not knowing a soul which only made that summer even more of a growth experience for me. Trying to fit in with my new Israeli “family”, I spent the first day barefoot. After stepping on a Palm frond followed by a brief fainting spell and a one-inch long splinter being removed from my toe, I decided that spending the summer in my Naot sandals was just as good! I woke up at 4:00am to work in the banana fields six days a week (other than a short stint in the Children’s House and one night making French toast for the entire Kibbutz). Working the land and living amongst Israelis, I developed a connection to Israel that has never left me. I am still amazed at the pride of Israelis whom I met that summer and since then who share an immense pride for the land of Israel – its beauty, culture, achievements, and so much more. I grew up a lot during that summer but my deep connection to the land of Israel is what changed me the most.
And the Academy Award goes to…
Drum roll please…
Mivtza Savta, aka Operation Grandma.
The Israel Festival kicks off on Saturday, May 21 at 9:30 p.m. with a first-ever movie screening on the JCCGW front lawn ($5 entry).
About Operation Grandma from the film buffs at IsraeliFilms.com:
Mivtza Savta (“Operation Grandma”) is a satirical comedy about the Israeli military and about kibbutz life.
The story revolves around three brothers: Alon (34), a no-nonsense army officer; Benny (30), a brilliant electrician; and Idan (22) a wimpy tour guide. The story is told from Idan’s point of view.
The three brothers want to bury their beloved grandmother in the kibbutz cemetery. Because Alon has a secret security operation set for that same day, they have to work on a tight schedule so he plans the burial like a military operation - hence the title. A series of mistakes and mishaps complicate things with hilarious results.
Since winning the Israeli Academy Award in 1999, “Operation Grandma” has become one of Israel’s biggest cult films.
Will the operation be a success? Find out this Saturday night!
Did you know…
- Israel is the 150th smallest country on Earth with 1/1000th of the world’s population
- Israel is the #1 immigrant absorbing nation and it has absorbed 350% of its population in 60 years
- Israeli films have been nominated 3 years in a row for Academy Awards for best foreign film
- Israel is the only country that entered the 21st century with a net gain in the number of trees
- Israel’s scientific research institutions are ranked 3rd in the world
- Israel has the 3rd highest rate of female entrepreneurs
- Israel leads the world in medical patents for medical equipment
- Israel has more NASDAQ listed companies than another other country, besides the United States. More than all of Europe, India, China and Japan combined
- Israel is home to more start-up companies than any other country, besides the United States
- Israel is the only country whose indigenous population returned to its native land after 2,000 years of forced exile
This post is courtesy of aish.com.
Booked: Hadar Binyamin
From the city of Jerusalem to West Palm Beach to the streets of Philadelphia, singer and songwriter Hadar Binyamin makes her way to the JCCGW to celebrate her home state’s 63rd birthday!
Hadar’s rap sheet:
- Performing since the age of 7
- 6 years as a soloist with the Ankor Children’s Choice of the Jerusalem Rubin Conservatory of Music and Dance, where she traveled around Israel, Europe and East Asia
- Served in the Israeli military service
- Represented the Jewish Agency for Israel at a JCC summer camp in West Palm Beach
- Participated in a Birthright Israel program in 2008
- Completed a Birthright Israel Reverse Mifgash in Washington, D.C in 2009
These days, you can find Hadar in Philadelphia working and developing her R&B, soul and pop music skills. We’re looking forward to hearing Hadar combine her passion for American R&B and soul with her pride for Israeli culture and music.
Morocco Meets Israel
Kandy Hutman’s visit to Beit Shemesh
In 2005, a group of JCC staff members took a trip to Beit Shemesh. We enjoyed a Moroccan dinner complete with food and costumes to connect us with this wonderful experience. We even got to hear music from a small group playing Moroccan music. After working so hard to create a modern national Hebrew language and shared Israeli culture, the people were starting to reach back to their roots and remember where they had come from with a renewed pride. Israel was secure enough by then to encourage this new view of immigrants. We were fortunate to be introduced to a lively group of people from JCCs across the country and share a wonderful meal and a memorable experience.
Blast from the past! I spy Kandy Hutman, Yvette Segev, Kim Goldberg, Liz Fontek and Nancy Carroll. Thank you, Kandy, for sharing this memory. Remember, if you have a special Israel memory you would like to share, please contact Molly!
Israel Festival: We Have An Agenda
KICK OFF: Saturday, May 21 @ 9:15 the Israeli film Mivtza Savta (“Operation Grandma”) will be shown on our front lawn. $5 entry fee. (Inside if rain)
ISRAEL FESTIVAL: Sunday May 22, 2-6 p.m. Events and performances free, food and arts for purchase. Highlights include:
Sing:
- Singer & song writer Hadar @ 2:15 p.m.
- UMDs girl-powered a cappella group Mezumenet @ 3 p.m.
- Israeli hip hop duo AXUM @ 5 p.m.
Dance:
- Performance by Kinor @ 2:30 p.m.
- Participatory dance with Yesodot and Kesem @ 3:35 p.m.
Eat:
- Israeli ethnic cooking demonstrations @ 2-5 p.m.
- kosher food for purchase all day.
and much, much MORE: Blog – Spot!, speakers and café Q & A with Ra’anan Gissin, Israeli Arts Showcase, Lag B’Omer bonfire and singing and kids activities to name just a few! Check here for up-to-date info.
