CELEBRATING ISRAEL AT 75

Sunday, May 7, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Krav Maga Workshop

Join Israeli Martial Arts specialists from Herut North America for a free Krav Maga workshop. This introductory workshop is designed for all ages and skill levels. See more information on page 5.

SPECIAL EXHIBITION HUMANS OF ISRAEL: EREZ

KAGANOVITZ

Exhibition on display through August, at the EDCJCC

Humans of Israel combines photojournalism with digital storytelling in order to give a sense of what makes Israel and the diverse humans in it tick. With intriguing, thought-provoking photographs and the stories about the humans behind them, the project puts a human face on an extraordinary place and challenges preconceptions those outsides of Israel may have by communicating a sense of our shared humanity. The Humans of Israel project offers a fresh look at the rich and remarkably diverse lives of Israelis and showcases Israel’s diversity, multiculturalism, and vibrant civil society.

About Erez Kaganovitz: Photographer, native Tel Avivi, and TEDx speaker Erez Kaganovitz is the human behind the Humans of Tel Aviv, Humans of Israel, and Humans of the Holocaust projects. Through his work, Erez has helped bridge a cultural gap in society both within and outside of Israel.

Begins Sunday, April 20

JEWISH COOKING MASTERED: ISRAELI FLAVORS

A cooking class specializing in modern and traditional Israeli cuisine, chefs-in-training will learn about Israeli culture and be introduced to new recipes and techniques. See more information on page 16.

Tuesday, May 9, 7:00 PM

AUTHOR TALK WITH DAVID ELCOTT: THE FUTURE OF LIBERAL DEMOCRACY IN ISRAEL AND THE WORLD

Every day, religion informs public discourse in democracies worldwide, and fuels societal polarization. Join us for a fascinating conversation about the roots of this trend, and how, surprisingly, religion can be used to support liberal democracies. See more information on page 8.

Saturday, May 13, 9:00 PM

Shalva Band

The Shalva Band is comprised of eight artists with disabilities whose talents were discovered and developed into those of professional, world-class musicians through the music therapy program at the Shalva National Institute in Israel. See more information on page 14.

Learn more about all of the Israel at 75 events in the Greater Washington area at israelat75.shalomdc.org