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hummus ended with a cake, decorated
in blue and white. Honored guests
of the evening included look-a-likes
for prominent Israelis Moshe Dayan,
Shimon Peres and Golda Meir.
"Yom HaAtzmaut, an important day
on the Jewish calendar, is part of the
fabric of Akiva Hebrew Day School,"
said Chaye Kohl, the school's educa-
tion director. "The celebration at Akiva
this year was creative, exciting and
fun-filled. It took a team of dedicated
people — both professionals and vol-
unteers — to ensure that everything
would run smoothly."
Hillel students create a walkway for
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At Hillel Day School of Metropolitan
Detroit in Farmington Hills, the cel-
ebration was equally blue and white.
It was just one component in a series
of hands-on Israel study experiences,
highlighted with a visit by an Israel
Defense Forces (IDF) captain, Nimrod
Nathan.
"In school, as well, on Yom
HaZikaron [Israel's Remembrance
Day] and Yom Hatzmaut, students
conduct special ceremonies, lead
distinctive services, study Tanach
[Hebrew Bible] passages related to
Israel, craft fun mementoes, experi-
ence the sounds and tastes of Israel
and play Israeli games:' said Saul
Rube, Hillel's dean of Judaic studies.
The students compose letters to
Israeli citizens and soldiers, dance to
Israeli classics, take virtual tours of
IDF Capt. Nathan.
Israeli cities and challenge themselves
to complete an IDF-inspired obstacle
course.
"They work to fashion endur-
ing Israel themed artwork, immerse
themselves in Ivrit [Hebrew], explore
an Israel-based Web Quest and cheer
loudly for their classmates [and teach-
ers] at a spirited all-school Israel zim-
riyah [song fest]," Rube said.
"Students create lifelong memo-
ries that bring Hillel's core values
of Zionism and klal Yisrael [the
Jewish people] to life, and help them
deeply identify with Jews in Israel and
throughout the world. Yom HaAtzmaut
at Hillel is a beautiful reflection of the
collegiality of our whole faculty and
staff; everyone pulls together to pro-
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Above left: Artistic creations of
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Morris, enjoys a plate full of
baked beans and cake.
Left: Akiva high school
students perform a dance
with Israeli flags.
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