Join Us To Celebrate Israel's 60th Birthday
Thursday, May 8th @ the Weinstein JCC - Free and open to the public.
The schedule for this special community-wide Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration is as follows:
 
Israeli vendors in the JCC lobby ­ 9am ­- 9pm
Israeli dinner available for purchase ­ 4:30pm - ­ 6:30pm
Children's craft activities ­ 5pm -­ 6pm
Program and Concert ­ 6:30pm - ­ 7:30pm

Celebrate Israeli Independence day with an incredible evening of events that will include food, crafts, Israeli vendors, and a concert featuring acclaimed Jewish music performer Sheldon Low. Sheldon's performance will feature songs in Hebrew and English and children from the Richmond area will join him on stage to sing several of his wonderful songs.

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Israel Commended by Commonwealth

The Virginia  House of  Delegates held a ceremony recently to present Israeli Embassy Acting Counsel General to Virginia and Director of Public Affairs Rafael Harpaz with a resolution congratulating Israel on its 60th anniversary.
The resolution was co-patroned by all 99 members of the House and all 40 state senators. The legislators gave a standing ovation as chief patron delegate Robert Hull presented the plaque to Harpaz.
House Speaker William Howell noted that Israel is the closest ally of the U.S. in the region. Senior representatives of the greater Washington and Richmond communities attended the important event.
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Israel@60 Community Calendar

April 08
Day      Date    Time        Place                                           Description_________
Mon.      4/7       7:00 PM  WJCC                Israel@60 Speaker - Dr. Inon Schenker 
                                                                                      sponsored by RCJE

Sat.        4/12      8:00 PM        Temple Beth El          Richmond Symphony 
                                                                                  featuring Jewish Music

Wed.       4/30      7:00 PM    WJCC                  Israel@60 Speaker - Leonard Cole

Weinstein JCC & Hillel Sponsored Israel Day on Campus

May 08
Day      Date    Time        Place                                           Description_________
Thurs.    5/8    4:30 PM    WJCC         Yom Ha'Atzmaut Community Wide Party

Wed.      5/22  5:45 PM Reception                         JFS Night at the Movies
                        7:00 PM Film                                  featuring an Israeli film - Beaufort


This calendar is a community wide collaboration and it is work in progress,
Times and dates may change. Be sure to check for updates.