The New Pioneers: Israel at 70

The New Pioneers: Israel at 70

Sunday, April 22 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Kibbutz-style Breakfast 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Lunch 12:00 - 1:30 PM

As the state of Israel moves into its eighth decade, we'll honor the chalutzim (pioneers) who founded Israel -- and celebrate the pioneers of today and tomorrow! Israel is home to incredible innovation, creativity and ingenuity -- in everything from technology to the visual and performing arts to urban design and transformative community to, YES, food.

Come early and enjoy speakers and activities for all ages! Stay for some mouth-watering samples of the new Israeli cuisine! Food will be available for purchase.

Food!

Kibbutz-style breakfast foods and lunch, straight outta Dizengoff, will be available for purchase.

Speaker Series!

For more information on our speakers, please visit our website.

Keynote Speaker Rabbi Uri Regev - Imagine Israel: The Struggle for Religious Freedom

Former president of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, a global umbrella organization of the Progressive, Reform, Liberal and Reconstructionist movements, serving more than 1,200 congregations and communities in 42 countries on six continents.

Niv Rabino - The World's First Responders

Niv Rabino is head of mission in Texas with IsraAID, Israel’s largest humanitarian, non-governmental organization committed to providing life-saving emergency relief and durable solutions for populations affected by natural disasters, epidemics and post-conflict situations. Rabino formally served as the Head of Mission in Greece on the Island of Lesvos.

Ronit Gudes Totah - The Role of Women in Activism in Israel

Regional director of the Israeli American Council and former legislative liaison at the Department of Congressional Affairs at the Embassy of Israel.

Anton Marks - Urban Kibbutzim in Israel

Founding member of the largest urban kibbutz in Israel and shlichut for Habonim Dror, a summer camp.

Vered Guttman - The Israeli Culinary Scene

Chef and caterer with a food column for Ha’aretz who has been featured on Slate, NPR, and in The Washington Post. Vered’s presentation has been made possible by a generous grant from the Jewish Food Experience and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

RSVP requested for the Vered Guttman session (at 11:00 AM); she will be preparing samples and needs to plan appropriately.

Shivi Birnbaum - Roboteam

Graduate of Jerusalem College of Engineering, serves as mechanical engineer with this leading global provider of tactical ground robotic systems.

Lee Walzer - 2 Sessions:

Between Sodom and Eden: LGBT Rights and Community in Israel

Israeli Society and Politics Through Rock and Pop Music

Author of Between Sodom and Eden: A Gay Journey Through Today’s Changing Israel (Columbia University Press 2000). He also teaches Modern Hebrew and Israeli Society and Politics Through Rock and Pop Music to TRS religious school students.

For more information on the speakers, please visit our website.

Activities for Kids of All Ages!

• Make-your-own hummus and pita
• “Independence Hall” Escape Room
• Hebrew Twister
• Climb Mt. Hermon (climbing wall)
• Facepainting
• Bedouin Tent with Drum Circle featuring Hannah Piracha
• Storytelling with Susan Kusel
• Gaga Tournament

Grand Finale!

Our finale will be a concert featuring Shir Harmony and Shir Joy…and enjoying a taste of what may be the world’s largest birthday cake for Israel!

Details:

Contact: Cookie Mandell, cmandell@templerodefshalom.org

Cost: free for TRS members, $5 for non-TRS members until Thursday, April 19 at midnight.

After April 19, cost is $8 for EVERYONE.

RSVP by Thursday, April 19 at midnight for early bird prices.

Please email us if you need any accommodations to participate in this event.

The Israel at 70 day is sponsored by the Israel Committee of Temple Rodef Shalom. Vered Guttman's presentation has been made possible by a generous grant from the Jewish Food Experience and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.