Israel Center
 


Shvua Hazemer

Yom Ha'Atzmaut
Israel Independence Day

Community Celebration

The only place to be on Israel's 57th Independence Day!

Week-Long Musical Salute to Israel!

May 7 - May 13

A tribute to Zemer Ivri (literally: Hebrew Song) with music, food and dancing

Shvua HazemerSaturday, May 7, 9:00 pm

Students Dance Party @ Studio 57
Pier 33 South, on the Embarcadero
Pier 33, San Francisco
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Shvua HazemerWednesday, May 11, 6:00 pm

Community Celebration @ JCCSF
3200 California St. at Presidio Ave.
San Francisco
$8 General, $5 JCCSF Members

  • Community-wide school choir singing Israeli songs!
  • Sing Israel's best songs together with Israeli band Seeds of Sun! www.seedsofsun.com/
  • Israeli folk dancing!
  • Israeli music by DJ Boaz!
  • Kosher Israeli food, candies & snacks

Shvua HazemerThursday, May 12, 5:00 pm

Peninsula JCC
800 Foster City Blvd.
Foster City
Admission: Free

5:00-6:00 pm: Kids activities: Percussion workshop with Chen Zimbalista, Storytelling with
Joel-Ben-Izzy, and arts & crafts activities!

6:00 pm On stage: Community-wide school choir singing Israeli songs!

  • Amazing percussion show from Israel by Duo Zimbalista - with audience
    participation! www.zimbalista.com/
  • Israeli folk dancing!
  • Israeli music by DJ Boaz!
  • Israeli food, candies & snacks

    Shvua HazemerFriday May 13, 9:30 pm - 3:00 am

    TZAVTA Young Adults Dance Party
    Studio Z
    314 11th St., @ Folsom
    San Francisco
    Admission: $10, 21 and over

    TZAVTA'S DOWN TOWN TEL-AVIV!

    The only place to be on Israel's Independence Day!

    Dance Like you're in the streets of Tel-Aviv!

    HISTORY OF ISRAEL THROUGH SONG
    With Francesco Spagnolo. Discover the history of Israel through music and song. From the dances of the pioneers to modern pop, Israeli life has been marked by songs. Trace the many musical styles which have shaped modern Israel, from East European dance tunes to the soulful poetry of Naomi Shemer, from Yemenite and Arabic flavors to rock. presented by the Taube Center for Jewish Life of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco.

    Mondays, May 2 - May 16 (3 classes), 7:30 - 9:30 pm. 3200 California St. at Presidio Ave.Series: JCCSF Members $25 / Public $30

    PRESENTED BY

    JCF

    Israel Education Initiative

      
    PJCC
    JCCSF

    Tzavta is supported by the Helen Diller Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund

    CO SPONSORS

    Emanu-El
    Sherit Israel
    Beth Sholom
    JCRC
    Hagesher
    AIPAC

    YAD of JCF, Berkeley Hillel, Israel Action Committee

    PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
    IN COMMUNITY-WIDE CHOIRS

    Brandeis Hillel Day School
    Congregation Beth Israel Judea
    Congregation B'nai Israel
    Peninsula Sinai Congregation
    Oakland Hebrew Day School
    Or Shalom Jewish Community
    Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School
    South Peninsula Jewish Day School
    Tehiyah Day School