Hava Nedaber Ivrit: Celebrating Israel's Independence Each month in this space, L'Chayim will present a Hebrew lesson entitled, "Hava Nedaber Ivrit!" (Let's Speak Hebrew), whose aim is to encourage further study of Hebrew. The lesson will include a brief story utilizing the Hebrew words to be studied, a vocabulary list with English translations and a family activity which involves using the new words. The lessons are prepared by Nira Lev, associate professor of Hebrew language and literature at the Midrasha College of Jewish Studies. Following is this month's lesson: The sound of a tzfeera woke Danny up on the first morning of his bikkur in Yisrael. When he came to the mitbach to find out what it was tiehti,frll THE JEWISH NEWS 20300 Civic Center Drive Suite 240 Southfield, Michigan 48076 April 28, 1989 Associate Publisher Arthur M. Horwitz News Editor Heidi Press Jewish Experiences for Families Adviser Harlene W. Appleman Illustrator Neil Beckman all about, he was surprised to see the whole mishpacha standing up. "Ma kara?" he asked, aval nobody answered. Only when the tzfeera was over his krovim explained to him that it was Yom Hazikaron, the Day of Remembrance, when kol ham'deena remembers and honors its fallen chayalim, the geeborim who fell in action for our medinah. Later, at II o'clock when another tzfeera was sounded, Danny yada what to do; he stood up for two minutes of silence lezecher ha'noflim. His chaverim explained to him that in Yisrael, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzma'ut are closely tied together. Since Hakamat Hamedinah in 1948, and in fact, long before that, Yisrael had to fight for its existence and harbe anashim, gvarim and nashim lost their lives in the ma'avak at hakamat ha'medinah. Therefore, the simcha of the chag is mingled with tza'ar and etzev, ke'ev and evel for the geeborim who lost their lives in the milchamot that we have been fighting since hakamat hamedinah. The chagigot and the simcha of Yom Ha'atzma'ut start ba'erev after the last tzfeera is sounded to signify the end of Yom Hazikaron and the beginning of chagigot Yom Ha'atzma'ut. The central tekes takes place in Yerushalayim, where N'see-Hamedinah opens the chagigot with his Ne'um La'uma, which is followed by Tekes Hadlakat Hamasu'ot where 12 torches (masu'ot) are lit by 12 people representing various groups of the nation, symbolizing Israel's life and achievements. Soon, the chagigot will start everywhere; the rechovot of all arim, decorated with flags and lights will be jammed with joyous celebrating people. Special bamot are set up where music is played and different entertainers lead the crowds in songs and rikudim. Many mesibot are thrown in private homes, where the minhag is to have a sing-along into the wee hours of the night. Special programs on the radio and on TV add to the unique ruach of exhilaration and joy, and the whole country becomes one in celebrating the nes of Hakamat Hamedinah. Meelon (Vocabulary) tzfeera bikkur mitbach mishpacha ma kara a siren a visit a kitchen a family what happened Israel Matching Quiz Match the item in Column A with its description in Column B. To know more about the people, dates and events listed below, visit a local public or synagogue library. Column A 1. Neville Chamberlain 2. Hashomer 3. Nov. 29, 1947 4. May 14, 1948 5. Moshe Dayan 6. Anwar Sadat 7. Menorah 8. Canaan 9. Nov. 2, 1917 10. The Camp David Accords 11. Saturday, Oct. 6, 1973 12. Jerusalem 13. Sabra 14. Count Folke Bernadotte 15. Harry S. Truman L-2 FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1989 Column B A. Actual date Israeli statehood declared B. Egyptian leader who in 1977 said Egypt would give Israel peace in return for the Sinai and eventual peace for the Palestinians. C. Date of the Balfour Declaration which was the first instance in modern history that the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine was validated. D. Capital of Israel E. British prime minister who decided in 1939 to restrict the development of a Jewish national home by limiting the rights of Jews to immigrate to and purchase land in Palestine. F. Jewish self-defense movement which began with the early pioneers and led to the development of the Haganah. G. Ancient name for Israel in the time of Abraham 1950 BCE H. Date the UN General Assembly voted 33 to 13 with 11 abstentions for the establishment of Israel I. First U.S. President to recognize Israel as a free and independent state J. Menachem Begin's foreign minister who was minister of defense during the Six-Day War in 1967. K. Swedish diplomat who had helped negotiate with Germany at the end of WWII and was sent to the U.N. in May 1948 to convince the Jews to give up Jerusalem, Haifa and the Negev in exchange for peace L. Desert cactus fruit hard and prickly on the outside but sweet on the inside; nickname for a person born in Israel M. Date the Yom Kippur War began with the attack by Egyptian and Syrian armies N. Beginning Peace Treaty signed by American President Jimmy Carter, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat 0. Official emblem of Israel adopted in 1949 that is surrounded by two olive branches representing the ancient yearning for peace Answers on Page L-7 aval krovim Yom Hazikaron but relatives Day of Remembrance kol ham'deena . the whole country chayalim soldiers geeborim heroes medinah a country yada knew lezecher in memory of ha'noflim the fallen soldiers chaverim friends Yom Ha'atzma'ut Israel Independence Day Hakamat Hamedinah . establishment of the state harbe many anashim people gvarim men nashim women ma'avak struggle al on, for simcha joy, happiness chag holiday tza'ar sorrow etzev sadness ke'ev pain evel mourning milchamot wars chagigot celebrations ba'erev in the evening tekes ceremony N'see Hamedinah . president of the state Ne'um La'uma .. an address to the nation Hadlakat Hamasu'ot .. the lighting of the torches rechovot streets arim cities bamot platforms, stages rikudim dances mesibot parties minhag a custom spirit ruach miracle nes 1" )t c)06 10‘ Sunday, April 30 The Jewish Experiences For Families Committee at Congregation Beth Shalom will have a pre-school program, Happy Birthday Israel, at 10 a.m. April 30 at the synagogue. Wednesday, May 3 The Jewish Experiences For Families committee at Congregation Beth Shalom will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 3 at the synagogue. Friday, May 12 The Birmingham Temple will have a Shavuot and Educators Family Service at 7:30 p.m. May 12. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade will participate and kindergarten graduates will be welcomed into the first grade. Awards will be presented. Sunday, May 21 Congregation Beth Shalom will host a family Lag B'Omer picnic, field day and spring planting, under the auspices of the Couples Club, at noon May 21 at the synagogue.