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Community to celebrate Israel Independence Day April 26
Noa to perform on
Channel 3
Channel 3 at 9 p.m. on April 15 will
offer a free preview of Noa, who will
be featured on the CBS television
special, "To Life! America
Celebrates Israel's 50th."
This star-studded show has been
created by the producers of the
Academy Awards (Gil Cates and
Dennis Doty) and Emmy (Don
Mischer) television shows and
written by writer Larry Gelbart of
M*A*S*H fame. The local
broadcast will be on WTKR-
Channel 3.
Tidewater residents will have
a chance to see Noa live at
the Harrison Opera House
on Monday, May 4. Those
wishing to order tickets
m] (757) 664-6492
or may fax (757)
664-6838 (credit
card orders only).
Ron Eliran
Ron Eliran
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will be presented by the ODU
ballet performing Israeli folk
dancing, Second Story Theater,
the Hebrew Academy Choir, and
a cantorial cantata performed by
Rabbi Michael Panitz and Cantor
Yael Fishman.
Along with a day filled with
entertainment, the Israel at 50
celebration will offer a variety of
foods and beverages from both
the Middle East and the USA; a
marketplace (Shuk) filled with
merchandise from Israel and
around the world, and a petting
zoo, rides and games for chil-
dren.
Those wishing more informa-
tion may call the Jewish Com-
munity Center of Tidewater at
489-1371.
The Virginian-Pilot is seeking information
for its special Israel at 50 Section
Call if you know of ...
• Israeli products sold in Hampton Roads
• Relatives of Hampton Roads natives living in m__l-**r'al-I
• People who studied in Israel during college
(e.g. junior year abroad)
• People who worked on a kibbutz
• Hampton Roads couples who met in Israel
• People who volunteered in Israel during War of Independence
(1948), Six Day War (1967), etc.
• Chance encounters with famous lsraelis
ALSO SEEKING PHOTOGRAPHS ... of you in Israel, of
Israel, of your relatives in Israel. Old photographs and new
photographs.
* Deadline for contact or calls April 20
Call Barbara McAden Betts, Virginian-
Pilot Special Sections Editor, 446-2336
On Sunday, April 26 the com-
munity comes together in Town
Point Park for Israel Indepen-
dence Day, celebrating Israel at
50. The Jewish Community Cen-
ter of Tidewater has planned "an
outstanding day of activities for
the whole family. "Israel at 50" is
sponsored by NationsBank and
The Virginian-Pilot. The follow-
ing is a quick guide to the differ-
ent areas of the Festival.
FOCUS ON FOOD
The Food Court at the Israel
Independence Day Festival
includes a great selection of
Israeli and American cuisine.
Tabouli Restaurant will serve
falafel with all the fixings and
Anthony's will serve grilled lamb
in pita. The JCCT Kosher Kart
will be on site serving hot dogs,
hamburgers and veggieburgers.
For dessert, Ben & Jerry's from
Waterside will be scooping up
fine ice cream treats. Ruby and
Company will provide a selection
of parve desserts. Kemps'ville
Conservative Synagogue's booth
will feature hot pretzels and Jack
and Jill Ice Cream. The Brith
Sholom Lodge will serve bagels
and cream cheese and gourmet
coffee. Other venZdors include
Pennsylvania Dutch Funnel Cakes
and Bailey's Lemonade and Cot-
ton Candy. Beer and wine will
• also be sold as well as an assort-
ment of cold drinks.
FOCUS ON THE SHUK
Many vendors will set up shop
at the Israel Independence Day
Festival. Shoppers will be able to
find clothing, jewelry, Naot shoes,
Hebrew calligraphy, crocheted
yarmulkes, Hebrew name
bracelets, music, ceramic gifts,
watches and more. Vendors as of
April 6 include: Artifax, Susan's
Fashions, The Kind, Rodef
Pilot sponsors
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the Pilot we would not be able to
provide the special supplement to
our newspaper which reflects on
the historical importance of
Israel's 50th birthday to the Jew-
ish community in Hampton Roads
and the Untied States," said David
Brand, United Jewish Federation
of Tidewater president.
"The Virginian-Pilot is proud
to be part of this celebration. Our
newspaper strives to recognize the
happenings of local and national
significance. Therefore, we are
glad that we were able to help
expand this important celebration
to include an Israel at 50 newspa-
per supplement which is targeted
to the Jewish community as well
as an interactive exhibit which
Ruth Gruber
Sholom Temple, Glazer's Gallery,
Festival Bargain Shoppes, Bird-
land Music, Recycled Rags, Leslie
Frank Caligraphy, and Kate Mar-
ley and Co.
FOCUS ON INFORMATION
Many community organiza-
tions will set up information
tables in the park. The United
Jewish Federation of Tidewater,
the Jewish National Fund, Israel
Bonds and many other local and
national organizations will be rep-
resented. If your organization has
not yet signed up, please call
Michael Grossman at the JCCT,
489-1371.
FOCUS ON CHILDREN
Children will have a "blast" at
the Israel Independence Day Fes-
tival. Children can go on the
rides, have their faces paints, go
on a pony ride, and enjoy the pet-
ting zoo. There will be a nominal
charge for rides. The Young Chil-
dren's Klezmer program goes on
at 2:30 p.m. The Hebrew Acade-
my Choir will also entertain at
3:45 p.m.
FOCUS ON
ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment begins at noon
and lasts until 5:45 p.m. Our line-
up features Israeli Folksinger Ron
Eliran for two performances (1
p.m. and 4:15 p.m.). The Oy Vey
Klezmer group has a special chip
dren's presentation at 2:30 p.m.
The ODU Ballet Company opens
up at noon with a'special Israeli
Dance presentation. The Hebrew
Academy Choir performs at 3:45
p.m. The Second Story Theater
will enhance the education of chil-
dreri throughout Hampton Roads,"
said Joe Delatte, Marketing Direc-
tor at The Virginian-Pilot.
The Virginian-Pilot will
strengthen the programming of
the "Walk Through Jerusalem"
exhibit which will run from April
22-May 15 by calling forth the
help of its on-line subsidiary, Pilot
Online. Pilot Online will be devel-
oping a website for the exhibit
which will allow children to
quickly obtain the weather and
other information directly from
Israel via the Internet.
In addition, The Virginian-Pilot
will publish a special supplement
on May 17 for Israel's 50th birth-
day.
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no charge, and those who take advantage of this
will have an incredible experience."
The Contemporary Art Center of Virginia will
feature an art exhibit, "From Remembrance to
Renewal" displaying the works of artists Christian
Boltanski, Joe Nicastri and Shirman Attie. This
exhibit, which opens on April 19, showcases art
dealing with the Holocaust and hope for the future.
The art exhibit will run through June 14.
Those interested in attending this event are
goes on stage at 2 p.m. with a spe-
cial Israel Independence Day per-
formance. A Cantorial Cantata by
Rabbi Michael Panitz and Cantor
Yael Fishman raps up the day.
The main stage has been gener-
ously sponsored byBirth Sholom
Lodge.
FOCUS ON VOLUNTEERS
Many volunteers are needed
for setup, during the festival to
work in different areas, and the
break down. Those who have not
already volunteered may call
Michael Grossman at the JCCT,
489-1371.
• in-"
Stars IO i v
LOS ANGELES -- Fran
Drescher and Ben Stiller have
joined the star-studded list of
participants for the upcoming
entertainment special "To
Life! America Celebrates
Israel's 50th."
Academy Award®-win-
host. Drescher and Stiller join
previously announced enter-
tainers (in alphabetical order)
Kathy Bates, Sid Caesar,
natalie Cole, Harry Connick
Jr., Richard Dreyfuss, Noa
(Israel's leading international
concert and recording artist),
Jessye Norman, Mark
O'Connor, Arnold Sehwarz-
enegger, Gil Shaham, Stevie
Wonder and Noah Wylei
"To Life! America Cele-
brates Israel's 50th" will be
broadcast on April 15 from 9-
TV 3.
Israeli ambassador
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Through Jerusalem" exhibit. The
exhibit is also sponsored by The
Virginian-Pilot. Ben-David will
open the exhibit with a few
words of welcome and the com-
memoration of an Israel at 50
event. The display is a replica of
the eight gates of the historic
Old City, and it features hands-
on interactive activities inside
each of the gates. A private
reception will be held at the
Center on April 21. The exhibit
opens to the public on Wednes-
day, April 22 and runs through
Thursday, May 14. Those wish-
ing more information, or who
want to book a tour, may contact
the JCCT at 489-1371.
1-2 p.m.
2-2:30 p.m.
2:30-4:40 p.m.
4:30-5:3(p.m.
Art Exhibit with guest
artist Joe Nicastri
Dr. Ruth Gruber
"The Long Way Home"
Reception
encouraged to call the JCCT at 489-1371 to RSVP
as seating is limited. The schedule of events is list-
ed below.