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Jewish organizations celebrate Israel Day of Independence
The Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, along with area Jewish agencies and synagogues, host a communitywide Israel Independence Day celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the Jewish Community Campus, 5801 W. 115th St.
The event will feature Israeli food, musical performances, activities for kids of all ages, a teen lounge modeled on an Israel chain of coffee shops, and educational opportunities.
The menu will include Israeli staples – hummus, pita, and falafel – as well as an American favorite – hot dogs. Proceeds from the food will help cover expenses for the celebration.
Slated to perform between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. are a number of local performers, including Yachad, the Nigun Orchestra, the Tzimoret Orchestra, the Tikvah Dancers and the Jewish folk and klezmer music trio Oy Tate. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a special performance by Ramnoar, a band from Kansas City’s Israeli sister city Ramla. The group will perform in the Lewis and Shirley White Theatre.
In addition, the Heritage Center will be decked out for teen comfort and caffeine and cocoa consumption in the style of the Israeli coffee chain, Café Aroma. Teens in attendance will hear Israeli tunes, see Israeli video clips, and listen to information about programs in Israel.
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The event will feature Israeli food, musical performances, activities for kids of all ages, a teen lounge modeled on an Israel chain of coffee shops, and educational opportunities.
The menu will include Israeli staples – hummus, pita, and falafel – as well as an American favorite – hot dogs. Proceeds from the food will help cover expenses for the celebration.
Slated to perform between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. are a number of local performers, including Yachad, the Nigun Orchestra, the Tzimoret Orchestra, the Tikvah Dancers and the Jewish folk and klezmer music trio Oy Tate. At 7:30 p.m. there will be a special performance by Ramnoar, a band from Kansas City’s Israeli sister city Ramla. The group will perform in the Lewis and Shirley White Theatre.
In addition, the Heritage Center will be decked out for teen comfort and caffeine and cocoa consumption in the style of the Israeli coffee chain, Café Aroma. Teens in attendance will hear Israeli tunes, see Israeli video clips, and listen to information about programs in Israel.