Sunday, May 3, 11 am
The festivities will be different this year, but not having a larger gathering won’t keep Jewish Tidewater from celebrating Israel’s 72 years!
Join the community for a day of celebration with virtual activities for Yom Ha’Atzmaut—Israel’s 72nd Independence Day. This is an unprecedented opportunity for Israel supporters from every background and corner of the globe to unite—digitally—and celebrate Israel.
11 am
Celebrate Israel with PJ Library in Tidewater and Ohef Sholom Temple’s Wiggles & Giggles
“Bring” your children, from birth to age 4.
11:30 am
Tidewater’s Israel Kahoot Competition
Kindergartners through 7th graders (and families) will have some trivia fun with this popular game-based platform. An entertaining challenge for the entire family!
12 pm
Israel Today expert and founder of Artists 4 Israel, Craig Dershowitz
Join in the conversation about Artists 4 Israel’s Healing Ink project and its impact in Virginia Beach during the group’s December 2019 visit as they helped first responders and victims of the Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting heal.
12:30 pm
Cook with Meat Carneval’s Gili Ben Shahar and Ohad Kvity
Former Dad Bloggers turned Culinary Renegades bring their live-fire Israeli cooking skills to your kitchen LIVE from Israel. Cook along with Gili and Ohad—prep list included when you register.
To register for Israel Fest events, go to
jewishva.org/arts-ideas/israel-fest