Yom Ha'Atzmaut: Celebrating Israel at 75

5342 Saint Charles Avenue,New Orleans LA 70115

25 April, 2023

Description

Celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut with the flavors of Israel and a live concert by Ethiopian Israeli Gili Yalo. Combining his Ethiopian musical roots with soul, reggae, funk, psychedelia and jazz, Gili’s soulful voice has elicited comparisons to Bob Marley. Backed by his powerhouse band, Gili’s concerts generate an entrancing groove, beat, and flow, with exceptional melodies and original lyrics in English, Hebrew and Amharic. Delicious Israeli foods will be provided by Dvash Catering. Prior to the concert, the Jewish Clergy Council of New Orleans will lead a ceremony in the Grant Board Room honoring those who have fallen during the wars and acts of terrorism since the birth of the State of Israel. 5:30 PM Yom Ha'zikaron Ceremony 6:00 PM Dinner followed by Concert Special thanks to The Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Under the Will of Louis Feil for its support of Jewish cultural programming and the Sherry and Alan Leventhal Center for Interfaith Families for their support of this year's program. Additional thanks to community sponsors Anshe Sfard, Jewish Children's Regional Service, Jewish Endowment Foundation, and Jewish Family Service for their support of this year's Jewish cultural programming. Admission is free and open to the community. A reservation is requested.