Thursday, May 1, 7 pm • Sandler Family Campus
Celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut—Israel’s Independence Day —with an extraordinary evening of flavor, heritage, and storytelling at the second annual Israeli Chef’s Table Experience, presented by Avraham and Karen Ashkenazi.
This exclusive event will feature Chef Moshe Basson, founder of Jerusalem’s acclaimed Eucalyptus restaurant and one of Israel’s most celebrated culinary figures.
A native of Iraq, Basson and his family left for Israel in 1951 following a farhud (pogrom) against the Jewish community. Growing up, Basson’s family owned a small bakery in the Arab neighborhood of Beit Safafa. Today, Basson’s menus incorporate biblical foods, the Iraqi Jewish kitchen, as well as traditional Arab and Jewish dishes into contemporary cuisine.
At the event in Virginia Beach, guests will be treated to a curated three-course kosher meat dinner, thoughtfully paired with premium Israeli wines. The dinner is sponsored by Bank of America with generous support from Mit Habrim (Connections) and the Helen G. Gifford Foundation.
To learn more and purchase tickets (starting at $118 per person for dinner and drinks), visit JewishVA.org/YH or contact Nofar Trem at NTrem@UJFT.org.