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May 10 . 2012

he Ann Arbor community
will gather to commemorate
Israel's 64th birthday and to
celebrate Israel's capital city, Jerusalem,
from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the
Jewish Community Center, 2939 Birch
Hollow Drive.
A Walk for Israel, coordinated by
Jewish Hikers of Michigan and Temple
Beth Emeth, will start at 12:30 p.m.;
registration begins at 12:15 p.m.
Celebrate Israel brings together rep-
resentatives from Greater Aim Arbor's
Jewish communal organizations to
conceive, program and implement a
joyous celebration of Israeli innova-
tion, creativity and culture for hun-
dreds of celebrants of all ages.
"This day is always a wonderful day
full of fun as well as a special day for
everyone to gather and celebrate what
we love about Israel," said Laurel Hern,
Celebrate Israel committee chair.
Enjoy Israeli dancing, Israeli
street food and top-notch entertain-
ment. Family activities include the
"Jerusalem Light Rail" express train,
quick-sketch artist Darrell Swift ($10/
sketch), street performers, return of
the Moshav Nahalal tent and more.
Desert Embroidery, a cottage craft
women's cooperative whose members
are Israeli citizens of Bedouin ethnic-
ity, returns to Celebrate Israel. The
booth will sell handiwork based on
traditional patterns; sales will benefit
the women who live in the Negev.
Beit Ha'Tfutsot: The Museum of the
Jewish People will give participants
the opportunity to share their family
stories. Send photos, recipes or stories
to eileenfreed@jewishannarbotorg in
advance or bring to the event.
"In Israel, many people wear blue
and white on Independence Day:' said
Dina Pedersen, a Celebrate Israel com-
mittee member. "It really adds to the
atmosphere, and I hope people will
show their colors at Celebrate Israel:'
New Celebrate Israel T-shirts will be
available for purchase in advance and
at the event.
Volunteers are needed; they receive
free entry and a festival T-shirt.
Entry to Celebrate Israel is $5/indi-
vidual and $15/family. Pre-registration
is encouraged. Become a sponsor and
get free entry, a T-shirt, food voucher
or preferred parking. For more infor-
mation or to register, volunteer or
sponsor Celebrate Israel, visit www.
jewishannarbor.org/celebrateisrael or
contact Eileen Freed at (734) 677-
0100.

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