On June 3 from 12 -4 we are having our Splash Bash. It is a fun- filled afternoon for the entire family. Come enjoy food, music, fun inflatables swimming and hanging out with your friends and a chance for some great giveaways. It is open to members and non-members. We are looking for families to get acquainted and involved with the J through volunteering. If anyone could give an hour to volunteer we would really appreciate it! Please contact Erin @ 735-8026 if you can join our volunteer Shalom Star team.
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***This weekend***
2:45 – 3:30 – The Biscuite Brothers
$5 in advanced, $8 at the door. In the community room.
Brought by: the child development center at Congragation Beth Israel
$5 in advanced, $8 at the door. In the community room.Brought by: the child development center at Congragation Beth Israel
3:30-5:30 pm – Open and FREE to the entire community – Kids Fun
Celebrate Israel’s 59th birthday! Get your Israeli passport and have fun with games, music, crafts, skill activities, face painting and yummy food. Create a fabulous kippah and challenge yourself to Israeli Twister. Pet animals at our kibbutz, make sand art, jump around in the moon jump, and purchase arts and crafts from the Israeli shuk. Try on a Tzahal soldier’s uniform and sit in a Bedouin tent with mint tea while watching Shalom Sesame and Kippi ben Kippod. Write messages to be sent to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, watch films about Israel, listen to our community children’s choirs and a whole lot more!
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Dinner Program
Continue the celebration by joining us for an evening dinner event in honor of Israel @ 59.
Music, catered festive Israeli meal, Masuot (torches) will be lit by distinguished educators in our community in honor of Israel, personal stories from those that lived in Israel, film, Shira b’tzibur (community sing-a-long) led by celebrated song leader Etti Luz.
To register for this event go to www.shalomaustin.org and link to the Israel Independence Day icon.
All proceeds from the dinner will go to the Noar Israel Youth Scholarship Fund. Kosher dinner available upon request. Call 735-8034.
$25 Adults/$15 Children, Seniors, College Students with ID
Babysitting and dinner for children ages 5 and up, is available at $15 per child and $7.50 for additional children, pizza dinner included. Call 735-8050 to register.
All proceeds from the dinner will go to the Israel Youth Scholarship Fund.
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Yom HaZikaron
Commemoration for Israel’s Fallen @ JCAA Social Hall
April 22, 1-2:15 PM
Speaker: Asher Yarden, Consul General of Israel to the Southwest
Let us honor all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country!
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Auditorium Shores concert will showcase Austin music
Where: Auditorium Shores
Admission: Free, but limited to the first 20,000 people.
When: May 19. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Short movie starts at 6:50 p.m. Music runs from 7 to 10:30 p.m.
Performers: Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt and local performers of everything from blues to gospel to rock ‘n’ roll and classical.
Sponsor: Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
Tickets and more info: www.roadtoaustinconcert.com
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Yom HaZikaron
Commemoration of Israel’s Fallen
Date: April 22, 2007
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Location: Show map
JCAA Community Hall
7300 Hart Lane
Austin, TX 78731
US
Contact: Aliza Orent
Phone: (512) 735-8030
Email: aliza.orent@shalomaustin.org
Yom HaZikaron/Commemoration for Israel’s Fallen
Speaker: Asher Yarden, Consul General of Israel to the Southwest
Come commemorate Israel’s fallen with film, music, readings, Yizkor, and an address by Asher Yarden, Consul General of Israel to the Southwest. Asher Yarden assumed his duties in February of 2006 as Consul General of Israel to the Southwest, based in Houston, but for the last six years, he served as the Director of the Diplomatic and Civil Law Department in the Legal Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, Israel. During this period, he represented Israel in numerous international and regional forums. Yarden’s resume also includes serving as a lawyer and Deputy Director of the Diplomatic and Civil Law Department in the Legal Division at the Ministry, the interim Consul General in Sydney Australia as well as many other positions. He holds a LLB degree from Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel, and is fluent in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, with a fair understanding of Hungarian. He served in the IDF in combat engineering for three years.
This event is part of Jewish Heritage Month.Click here for a listing of other events happening throughout the month of April.
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The entire Austin community is invited and encouraged to attend two Yom HaShoah commemorative events:
9:30 AM–2:30 PM: Reading of the names of those who perished in the Holocaust at the Texas State Capitol Open Air Rotunda. Adults and students of all ages are encouraged to participate in the reading of names as a way of remembering and respecting the memory of those who were killed. (Note that children must be accompanied by a teacher or parent.)
3–4:30 PM: Interfaith commemoration service at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church (606 West 15th Street – 15th and Rio Grande), followed by a reception.
These important community programs are sponsored by the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Community Association of Austin, in partnership with Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Texas Hillel, and Texas Hillel’s White Rose Society.
SAVE THE DATE
April 16–18, 2007
Apathy or Action: The Struggle for Human Rights
A symposium sponsored by Texas Hillel’s White Rose Society and the University of Texas at Austin.
Holocaust and Genocide Commemoration
Monday, April 16, 7 PM, San Jacinto Hall (21st & San Jacinto)
with special guest speaker, Walter Kase, Holocaust survivor
Speakers on Genocide in Armenia, Rwanda, and Darfur
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 17 & 18, 6 PM, San Jacinto Hall
For more information, call (512) 476-0125 or visit www.thewhiterosesociety.org.
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Aerobic Israeli Dancing
Thursday nights, from 7-11pm in the CAA multipurpose room at the Dell JCAA.
Please join us!
Contact Mona Goldstain
The Israeli Corner
The Hebrew speaking community get together monthly for a variety of activities including a book club, guest lectures and other social occasions. The group also takes an active role in helping to create the annual Israel Independence Day festivities as well as Yom HaZikaron. All communication about activities via email. If you would like to be on the email list please contact Michelle Perris
The Israeli House Tali Bar – The Israeli House Coordinator
Tel: 713-627-3780 Ext: 511
Fax: 713-627-0149
Email: Israelihouse@houston.mfa.gov.il
Website address: http://houston.mfa.gov.il/
Sunday April 29th, 2007
2:45 – 3:30 – The Biscuite Brothers
$5 in advanced, $8 at the door. In the community room.
Brought by: the child development center at Congragation Beth Israel
3:30-5:30 pm – Open and FREE to the entire community – Kids Fun
Celebrate Israel’s 59th birthday! Get your Israeli passport and have fun with games, music, crafts, skill activities, face painting and yummy food. Create a fabulous kippah and challenge yourself to Israeli Twister. Pet animals at our kibbutz, make sand art, jump around in the moon jump, and purchase arts and crafts from the Israeli shuk. Try on a Tzahal soldier’s uniform and sit in a Bedouin tent with mint tea while watching Shalom Sesame and Kippi ben Kippod. Write messages to be sent to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, watch films about Israel, listen to our community children’s choirs and a whole lot more!
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Dinner Program
Continue the celebration by joining us for an evening dinner event in honor of Israel @ 59.
Music, catered festive Israeli meal, Masuot (torches) will be lit by distinguished educators in our community in honor of Israel, personal stories from those that lived in Israel, film, Shira b’tzibur (community sing-a-long) led by celebrated song leader Etti Luz.
To register for this event go to www.shalomaustin.org and link to the Israel Independence Day icon.
All proceeds from the dinner will go to the Noar Israel Youth Scholarship Fund. Kosher dinner available upon request. Call 735-8034.
$25 Adults/$15 Children, Seniors, College Students with ID
Babysitting and dinner for children ages 5 and up, is available at $15 per child and $7.50 for additional children, pizza dinner included. Call 735-8050 to register.
All proceeds from the dinner will go to the Israel Youth Scholarship Fund.
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