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Peace for Israel!

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Don't miss BE'CHOL LASHON SPECIAL ART TENTS which will include:

*African/Jewish Art BESAMIM
Besamim (spices) remind us of the beautiful fragrance of the season. Use a variety of African, West Indian, and European spices to create a potpourry sachet or a spice box for Havdalah.

*Latino/Jewish Art PAPER CUTS AND FLOWERS
Called papel picado in Spanish and shavuoslech in Yiddish. Designs have been used as holiday decorations in Jewish homes in Mexico, Europe, and North Africa for centuries. Make your own bright tissue paper creation to adorn the walls of your house.

*Asian/Jewish Art BLOCK PRINTING
In the Torah, Shavuot is celebrated as the Festival of the First Fruits of the Spring harvest. Asian cultures have also traditionally celebrated the first harvest of the year. Make beautiful drawings or block prints of typical bikkurim (harvest fruits and vegetables) from China and Israel.

OHEL SHALOM: STORYTELLERS AND MUSICIANS IN A TENT OF PEACE

11:00AM-11:30AM URI HARASH- ISRAELI TOUR GUIDE AND STORYTELLER
Because of his physical and spiritual strength, Sharik the pioneer has been chosen to guard the fields of kibbutz Beit Hashita. One night, while riding on his horse, he meets his Arab neighbors- an encounter that changes his life and the history of the area forever. Come and listen to Uri tell the rest of his family’s true story.

12:00PM-12:45PM DROR SINAI- INTERNATIONAL PERCUSSIONS PERFORMER
Songs of peace can be sung in any language. Sit with Dror in Ohel Shalom and learn to sing for peace in different tongues from around the world. Listen to his beautiful performance of Jewish songs form a variety of traditions.

1:00PM-1:30PM JOHN ERLICH AND RON ELKAYAM- FOUNDERS OF ZA’ATAR BAND
John (Oudist- Arabic lute player) and Ron (percussionist and singer) will perform a tapestry reflecting the culture of Jews with roots in Arab and Muslim countries. Sacred Mizrachi Jewish songs will mix with personal stories and traditional Jewish folktales.

2:00PM-2:30PM TIM BARSKY- STORYTELLER, FOLK-HISTORIAN, BATTLEFLUTIST
Come and experience Tim’s unique performance style blending hip-hop, street theatre and Jewish folklore. Beat-boxing, folklore and physical theatre- Barsky brings an array of voices, beats and places to life form around the world and across the street.