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area will be blocked off so there will be foot traffic only. An ideal space to enjoy for market stalls, Israeli dancing, and even a small petting zoo! In case of inclement weather, we will move into the gymnasium. At 5:15 p.m., we will come together for an opening ceremony to remember Israel’s fallen soldiers, after which we will celebrate Israel’s independence with inflatables, face painting and arts and crafts for our youngest community members. Of course, we will also have Poppin’ Penelope, our trusted balloon artist. Tents will create a shuk, with local artists and crafters selling their wares. Each vendor will have their own booth, so things won’t get too crowded. In addition, the synagogues and Chabad will have their own booths, and the Shirley and Leonard Goldstein Community Engagement Venue will host a trivia contest at 6:30 p.m. Of course, no celebration is complete without food. On the menu are kosher pizza (vegan and gluten free options are available), falafel, veggies and hummus, popcorn, water bottles and dessert – all available for purchase. Yom HaZikaron is the national remembrance day observed in Israel for all Israeli military personnel who lost their lives in the struggle that led to the establishment of the State of Israel and for those who have been killed subsequently while on active duty in Israel’s armed forces. As of Yom HaZikaron 2021, that number was 23,928. In Israel, the day opens with a siren at 8 p.m. on the preceding evening. This siren is heard all over the country and lasts for one minute, during which Israelis stop everything, including driving on highways, and stand in silence, commemorating the fallen and showing respect. By law, all places of entertainment are closed on the eve of Yom HaZikaron, and broadcasting and educational bodies note the solemnity of the day. Regular television programs cease for the day, and the names and ranks of every soldier who died for Israel are displayed in a 24-hour television broadcast. Since the founding of the state, Israel has chosen the red everlasting flower (its Hebrew name means ‘Blood of the Maccabees’) as the national memorial flower. The flower is depicted in many memorial sites and can be seen worn as stickers on shirts and jackets throughout Yom HaZikaron. Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, is celebrated on the fifth day of the month of Iyar, which is the Hebrew date of the formal establishment of the State of Israel, when members of the “provisional government” read and signed a declaration of independence in Tel Aviv. The original date corresponded to May 14, 1948; in 2022 it falls on May 4-5. RSVPs to our Yom Ha’atzmaut carnival are due by April 18 and can be sent here: https://app.mobilecause.com/ form/7n1oWQ?vid=qatys. This event is made possible through the generosity of the Murray H. & Sharee C. Newman Supporting Foundation, Herbert Goldsten Trust, and the following JFO Foundation funds: Special Donor-Advised Funds, Esther K. Newman Memorial Fund, Gertrude T. & Albert B. Newman Endowment, Morton A. Richards Youth Program Fund, Foundation IMPACT Grant.

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