Dear Eizor Galil-
Spring has arrived, and as loyal Philadelphians know, Rita’s is giving out free water ice!
We love water ice, and we also love peulot, and coincidentally, we have a lot going on! Look below to find more information about Peulot Shichva , Israel ’s 60th Events, and a ton of happenings in the community!
Chag Sameach! (Hamantaschen!)
Rak Tov
Mazkirut Eizor Galil
Shira, Adi, Ben, Alon, and Adam
Mazkirut Eizor Galil
Shira, Adi, Ben, Alon, and Adam
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Eizor Galil Events:
- Parent's Israel Trip - Now $200!
- Purim Party (younger Schavot) Sun. 3/23
- Bogrim Peulah Sat. 3/29
- Shabbat dinner L’fi Shichva Fri. 4/11
- J-Serve, Sun. 4/13
- Save the Dates: Galil Open House (Sun. 5/11) and Spring Seminar/Yom HaAtzmaut Parade (5/16-18)!
Community Events:
- 60 Seconds Israeli Film Contest- Win $500!
- Words Not Spoken- Sun. 4/6
- Community events- Israel Advocacy Trip and 60 Conversations for Israel 60
- Become a youth representative for Habonim Dror on the JServe Teen Advisory Committee
- "Hear O'Israel" Orchestra Concert, with Limited Student Tickets, Thurs. 4/17
- Philadelphia Yizkor Ceremony of the Holocaust, Sun. 5/4
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Eizor Galil Events:
1. Habonim Parents' Trip To Israel !!!
Now ONLY $200 plus airfare, April 29 to May 4!
*Habonim Dror North America will be running an Israel trip this spring! This trip is intended for parents who have children who are of age to participate on our upcoming MBI and Workshop programs. This trip will take place *APRIL 29th to MAY 4th*. This is a unique opportunity to go to Israel , as it is just before the 60th Yom HaAtzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) and will be during Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Rememberance Day). This trip will include parents from all 7 Habonim camps, and is an amazing opportunity to understand more of what Habonim is actually doing. It also bears mentioning that this trip is heavily subsidized.
This year's trip will cost trip cost each participant is $200 plus airfare, which includes accommodations as well as meals and an excellent Israel experience! If you have any further questions or are interested, please contact Michael Kanter at programs@habonimdror.org and he will be happy to answer any questions you may have. But don't delay, as the trip needs to be planned and booked as soon as possible!
- Purim Party Amelim, Chotrim and Sayarim - Peulah Sunday, March 23rd
Purim Party:
What: An Amazing Purim Party
Who: Amelim, Chotrim, and Sayarim
Where: Beresin Household
531 Westview St
Philadelphia, PA 19119
When: Sunday, March 23rd from 2:00-5:00PM
INFO: This is going to be the one and only Purim Costume party. Bring yourselves in exciting Purim costumes.
Who: Amelim, Chotrim, and Sayarim
Where: Beresin Household
531 Westview St
Philadelphia, PA 19119
When: Sunday, March 23rd from 2:00-5:00PM
INFO: This is going to be the one and only Purim Costume party. Bring yourselves in exciting Purim costumes.
- Bogrim Laser Tag Bogrim Peulah Saturday, March 29th
Bogrim:
Location: Ultrazone Bensalem
4201 Neshaminy Blvd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
Date: Sat., March 29
Time: 5:15-9:30 p.m.
Topic: MBI, picnic, and Lasertag
Contact: Alon Hafri ahafri@gmail.com
4201 Neshaminy Blvd.
Bensalem, PA 19020
Date: Sat., March 29
Time: 5:15-9:30 p.m.
Topic: MBI, picnic, and Lasertag
Contact: Alon Hafri ahafri@gmail.com
4 . Save the Date- Shabbat Dinner L’fi Shichva Fri. 4/11
Get ready for Shabbat dinners, Pesach style!
We will send out Locations and Times as the celebration nears. Dinners by age group.
We will send out Locations and Times as the celebration nears. Dinners by age group.
5. J-Serve, Sun., April 13
Jewish teens in Philadelphia are joining forces with SHARE, JRA, Mitzvah Food Project, Mazon, the Philadelphia Coalition againt Hunger for J-Serve 2008, in partnership with Global Youth Service Day to fight hunger in Philadelphia . The goal of J-Serve is to create an annual event around which the entire Jewish community can mobilize across denominational/movement lines. Possible projects include the JRA (sorting, packaging, and delivering food to those in need), planting the SHARE garden, painting a Mural, organzing a non-profit store, data entry, furniture rebuilding, advocacy, and more!
WHERE: SHARE WAREHOUSE
2901 West Hunting Park Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19129
WHEN: Sunday, April 13
1:30-4 p.m.
Transportation will be provided. There will be live music and snacks, as well!
To register and for bus information:
6 . Save the Dates- Galil Open House and Spring Seminar!
On Sunday, May 11, Galil will be hosting its annual Open House, and on the weekend of Friday, May 16, Galil will be hosting Spring Seminar along with Naaleh, and we will be going to the Israel Day Parade on Sunday, May 18 right from Galil!
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Community Events:
1. Grades 7-12 60 Seconds Israeli Film Contest
If we gave you 60 seconds – could you be inspiring?
First Prize: $500 towards your next Israel Trip!
In celebration of Israel 's 60th birthday The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Center for Israel and Overseas invites grades 7 to 12 to take part in the 60 Seconds Film Contest and create their own 60 Seconds Film celebrating Israel . Top ten entries will be screened at the Israel Community Celebrations on May 18th alongside short films from Israel .
Submissions must be made by May 1, 2008. For full details, contest rules and registration, go to: www.jewishphilly.org/60seconds
or contact Adi Inbar ainbar@philafederation.org
2. Words Not Spoken- Sun. 4/6
Dating is different today. Come learn what every adult needs to know about teen relationships. Discuss Relationships in a Jewish Context.
Don't miss this powerful, interactive improvisational theater experience, exploring dating and love relationships among teens and young adults, performed by young people from our community.
Two Sessions:
1:00- 3:00 pm- Performance for teens and young adults
4:00- 6:00 pm- Performance for parents, teachers, community members, professionals, and clergy.
Admission: Gift card(s) to Target, K-Mart, Wal-Mart, ACME Supermarkets, gasoline card(s), used cell phone(s)/printer ink cartridge(s) or $5 cash. Donations to benefit domestic violence services of Laurel House, Women's Center of Montgomery County, and Jewish Family and Children's Services.
3. Other Community Events!
1. Israel Advocacy Trip! High school senior? Interested in current events? Want to learn how to be an Israel advocate on College? Than join us for this exceptional program, geared to prepare you for one of the biggest challenges of College life! Register NOW for this May 12-23 2008 trip! For more information please contact Pam Pearlmutter ppearlmutter@philafederation.org
2. 60 Conversations for Israel 60 Between Passover (April 21) and Israels 60th Independence Day (May 8), the days when the Jewish people tell each other the story of their collective memory, the Jewish community of Greater Philadelphia will engage in an open, honest and nuanced Israel conversation. To take part in this unique project, please go to: www.jewishphilly.org/israel60
4. Become youth representative on the JServe Teen Advisory Committee!
Contact Adi Inbar (adi.r.inbar@gmail.com) about being a youth representative for Habonim Dror on the JServe Teen Advisory Committee. You will work with other representatives to make JServe 2008 a fun, strong and more affective program.
As a JServe Teen advisor you will participate in the following programs:
1) Wed., March 16, 2008
5:30-7:30pm @ Gratz College
5:30-7:30pm @ Gratz College
Youth information session and group organization (making informational banners, eating dinner, and having lots of fun!)
2) Sun., April 6, 2008
1:00am-1:30pm @ Share Food Program
1:30-4:30pm @ The National Liberty Museum (optional)
1:00am-1:30pm @ Share Food Program
1:30-4:30pm @ The National Liberty Museum (optional)
Site walk thru followed by optional visit to the National Liberty Museum (lunch, snacks, and transportation provided)
5. "Hear O'Israel" Orchestra Concert, with Limited Student Tickets, Thurs., April 17
On April 17, we will celebrate Israel with a fantastic classical music concert by the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center , "Hear O'Israel," commemorating Israel 60th year of independence.
A limited number of student tickets will be available, as well, at $20 plus $2 service fee, but on a first-come first-serve basis. You must purchase them at the Kimmell Center box office with a valid student ID.
WHERE: Kimmel Center
260 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA
WHEN: Thursday, April 17
8 p.m.
For more information visit www.jewishphilly.org/concert
6. Philadelphia Yizkor Ceremony of the Holocaust, Sun., May 4
WHERE: Monument to the Six Million Jewish Martyrs
16th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA
WHEN: Sunday, May 4
1 p.m. (the conversation with the survivor starts at 10:30 a.m. at 2100 Arch Street )
There is free bus transportation for all events. For more information please call 215-832-0655.
The city-wide Yizkor Ceremony of the Holocaust will take place on Sunday, May 4. The ceremony, consisting of survivors' stories, a march of the children, and a special presentation from Mark Talisman (President of the Project Judaica Foundation), is no doubt invaluable to our generation and the generations to come. Because it is getting more and more difficult to hear first-hand accounts of the Holocaust, the necessity for such a ceremony becomes increasingly important. The "Dorothy Freedman Memorial Conversation with a Survivor" Program which begins at 10:30 AM. This youth symposium will be followed by the youths' march to the ceremony's location.
