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Remarks by Lester Crown at JUF’s Israel@60 Gala, May 8, 2008

Aaron Cohen — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:14:19 GMT

Good evening, and welcome to our community celebration of Israel’s 60th Independence Day. It is wonderful for me to stand here and see how Chicago’s Jewish community has come together

Remarks by Harvey Barnett at JUF’s Israel@60 Gala, May 8, 2008

Aaron Cohen — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:13:21 GMT

We gather to rejoice and reflect on the 60th anniversary of our beloved Israel.

Miracles and pride, the twin motifs of JUF’s Israel@60 Gala

Aaron Cohen — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:16:09 GMT

"What do we say to Israel, with admiration, with great love, with gratitude? Thank you, just for being Israel.” Elie Wiesel

JUF Israel@60 Mission Day Four: A break in the clouds

Stefanie Pervos — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:27:34 GMT

We saw clouds this morning for the first time on the trip—an appropriate setting for our visit to Yad Vashem. Before entering the museum, all 400 participants sat down for a briefing with Holocaust Educator, Dr. Rachel Korazim called “The

Holocaust Observance Program: Illinois Old State Capital Building

Kathleen Evans — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:41:14 GMT

Excerpts of Remarks by Event M.C. Jay Tcath:

Remarks by Harvey Barnett -- Community Yom HaShoah Observance – May 4, 2008

Avi Janssen — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:55:15 GMT

Community Yom HaShoah Observance – May 4, 2008.

JUF Israel@60 Mission Day Three: Yom Ha'atzmaut

Stefanie Pervos — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:38:17 GMT

The air in Jerusalem today is full of celebration and joy as people everywhere are marking Israel’s 60th anniversary. The mission participants at my hotel began their day with a talk titled “The Establishment of the State of Israel” delivered by Hirsh Goodman, author and director of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman

Washington Fly-In made 'lasting and great impressions'

Aaron Cohen — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:52:48 GMT

Students reflect on a unique advocacy experience.

JUF Israel@60 Mission Day Two: From commemoration to celebration

Stefanie Pervos — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:18:54 GMT

Today, like yesterday, was another whirlwind of emotions, beginning with the commemoration of Yom Hazikaron and ending with a wonderful celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut with our friends in Kiryat Gat. This morning, I rode with the participants on Bus 3,

I have no other country

Aaron Cohen — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:52:47 GMT

An Israeli meditation on Yom HaZikaron (Remembrance Day)

In honor of Israel’s fallen: Remarks by Steven Dishler on Yom HaZikaron

Aaron Cohen — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:50:45 GMT

We still struggle to live like any other country in the world, in our own state, in peace.

In honor of Israel’s fallen: Remarks by Consul General Barukh Binah on Yom HaZikaron

Aaron Cohen — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:52:01 GMT

Today we are dealing with a very special facet of Israel, and this is the “price” of our existence.

Remembering the fallen on Yom HaZikaron (Remembrance Day)

Kathleen Evans — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:15:42 GMT

Israel came to a virtual standstill May 7 as sirens wailed across the country for two minutes to mark Yom HaZikaron – Remembrance Day.

Jewish Federation collecting for Myanmar cyclone relief

Aaron Cohen — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:22:50 GMT

Funds will support humanitarian, non-sectarian needs on the ground, where hundreds of thousands of cyclone survivors are without shelter and safe drinking water.

JUF Israel @ 60 Mission

Aaron Cohen — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:28:43 GMT

JUF News reporter Stefanie Pervos gives an inside look at a JUF Mission in honor of Israel's 60th anniversary.