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Israel@70 At River Days

Community celebration to be held on
the Downtown riverfront.

Israeli Hadag Nahash
will headline the
entertainment.

prior to opening to the
general public. In addi-
tion to sponsorship by
the Susie & Norman
Pappas Challenge
Fund, community
partners for the event
include more than 30
local congregations
and Jewish organiza-
tions.
hen Israel@70 meets River
“We chose the Riverfront — in the
Days on Wednesday, June
heart of the city — to showcase the
20, a sea of blue-and-white
diversity of Jewish Detroit and its abid-
flags will wave along the riverfront
ing connection to Israel,” said Jennifer
where thousands of Jewish Detroiters
Levine, Federation’s director of Israel
will gather for a good time and to cel-
and Overseas.
ebrate a birthday to remember.
“Thanks to our partnerships in the
Marking the 70th year of Israel’s
city, families can come down to enjoy
statehood, the Jewish Community
the mix of carnival rides, midway
Center and the Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Detroit — in partnership games and vendors, all with an Israeli
blend of kosher and vegan fare, family
with GM River Days and the Detroit
activities, music and entertainment.”
Riverfront Conservancy — will host
Hadag Nahash, Israel’s hottest band
festivities from 4-10 p.m. in an exclu-
to boom out of Jerusalem, will be the
sive River Days preview event one day
headliner. From hip hop to rock,
reggae to funk, Hadag Nahash
is a melting pot of grooves with
Middle Eastern flavor.
Another bright star in Jewish
rock music, Sheldon Low (of
Songleader Boot Camp fame), will
open with his own family-friendly
tunes, including selections from
his children’s albums distributed
by PJ Library.
“Our goal is to bring the whole
community together for an eve-
Jewish rock musician Sheldon Low
ning that everyone, especially
our children, will remember
as bigger than life,” said Jeffrey
Tickets for Israel@70 at River Days from 4-10
Lasday, JCC chief operating offi-
p.m. Wednesday, June 20, include unlimited
cer.
carnival rides. Advance purchase tickets at
Bring the family, a camera,
discount prices are available at Israel@70det.
your appetite for fun and every-
org: general admission, $18; seniors (70+),
thing Israeli and enjoy carnival
$13; family ticket (2 adults, 3+ children) $75;
rides ( free), midway games,
born in 1948, free. Walk-in ticket prices to be
carnival food and fab Jewish fare
announced.
from more than a dozen food
For ways to get involved, volunteer, become
trucks, including Chef Cari, Cool
a community partner, plan or sponsor an Israel
Jacks and Nosh Pit.
event, contact Julie Yaker at jyaker@jccdetroit.
“We are thrilled to invite the
org.
community to commemorate
Israel@70 Detroit is a yearlong celebration in
and celebrate Israel’s 70 years of
a coordinated effort of congregations and Jewish
achievement,” said Federation
agencies throughout the community. To promote
President Beverly Liss. “Israel’s
your Israel event on the community’s Israel@70
story is our story, and a part of
calendar, visit Israel@70det.org/eventform.
Michigan’s history, too. •

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