Start the birthday festivities now with a grand celebration in honor of Israel @ 60!
Join us on Saturday, February 9, 2008
7:00PM Havdallah Service with Cantor Ellen Schwab
7:30- 9:30PM.: Music, Dance, Festivities
Free Admission & Free Parking
All Ages Welcome
Enjoy live Israeli folk music with Achi Ben Shalom, leader of the band Adama, who is also musical director of the Nigunim choral ensemble and the East Bay Jewish Folk Chorus.
Guided Israeli folk dance instruction will be provided by Bruce Bierman, artistic director of the Jewish Dance Theatre. Lyrics to the songs in the first set will be projected onto a screen so non-dancers can sing along if they like.
In the second music set, experience the new sound of young Israeli music as performed by the popular Israeli band Kol Creation, with Lior Ben-Hur and Yaniv Assouline.
You can have a natural henna tattoo applied by Darcy, of the Henna Lounge, and there will be refreshments provided by SF Hillel, informational tables, Israeli-made items for sale, and a big raffle drawing at the end of the evening.
This event in honor of Israel @ 60 www.israelinthebay.org is co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel, San Francisco Hillel, the Israel Center of the Jewish Community Federation, TZAVTA, the Jewish Community Relations Council, JIMENA, B’nai B’rith and BBYO.
Everyone - young and old, dancers or not -- is encouraged to attend. Schmooze, tap your feet to the music, eat, dance, drink and have a great time at the biggest community bash we’ve had in a long time!
For more information, contact Sonya Hicks, Chair of Adult Education at Congregation Beth Israel-Judea (415)678-0327.