Yom Ha’atzmaut at Sandler Family Campus

YOM HA’ATZMAUT

Jewish Tidewater celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut all day long

The sun was shining and the air crisp, making it a perfect day to hang out of car windows and stand up through sunroofs waving Israeli flags and streamers to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s 73rd Independence Day, at the Sandler Family Campus on Sunday, April 18.

Families enjoyed “traveling through Israel” while never leaving their car, getting treats and being treated to Israeli experiences and music throughout the afternoon.

That same evening, cars filled the parking lot for a Drive-In movie. Prior to the start of the film, the primarily adult audience mingled in social-distant fashion, all remarking how good it was to actually see each other. Following the showing of the film, Aulcie, a conversation with the film’s director, Dani Menkin, and Joel Rubin took place.

While all things Israel was the prime common denominator of the day, happy faces were a close second.

Photography by Mark Robbins.

Taking a ride through the Bedouin tent in the Negev, featuring tapestries painted by artist, Sharon Serbin. Danny, Shikma, Shai, and Niv Rubin celebrate Israel’s 73rd Independence Day. Joan Johnson poses with Oscar the Camel in the Negev Desert.

Avi Weinstein proudly waves his Israeli flag.

Camp JCC art specialist, Chris Fenley, with Humans of Tel Aviv exhibit. Yolanda Muhammad at the Simon Family JCC Fitness Center leads others in a bike tour “Around the Kinneret.”

Gan Strelitz Kibbutz passes out containers of cream so tourists can make butter at home. The Farm at Gan Strelitz Kibbutz.

YOM HA’ATZMAUT

PJ Library program professional, Nofar Trem greets tourists to the Negev.

The Ramos family celebrate Israel @ 73. Amie Harrell and her family are ready for their tour. Sylvia and mom, Julie Blumenthal. Julia and Millie Rose Levin.

Drive-In movie gets ready to start.

Cantor Wendi Fried and family are ready to celebrate. Cantor David and Rona Proser enjoy their road trip with the top down.

Cars are lined up and ready to enter the Shuk in Jerusalem.

Beth Sholom Village residents arrive at the celebration

Thank you to Yom Ha’atzmaut Sponsors

Harbor Group International Mercedes Benz of Virginia Beach

The Baker family waves their flags. The Rivera family enjoys the day.