Celebrate Israel @ 60

Throughout the year, the Jewish community of Central Ohio will celebrate Israel’s 60th year of statehood with activities held throughout the community. From music to theater performances, from films to lectures, enjoy all that Israel has to offer. Israel at 60 is sponsored in partnership with the Columbus Jewish Foundation.

Complete Listing of Events for Central Ohio's Israel @ 60 Celebration!!!

Israel @ 60 Events are sponsored in collaboration with the Columbus Jewish Federation, the Columbus Jewish Foundation and local Jewish Agencies.


Adi Nes - Biblical Stories

February 2 - April 13

Wexner Center Galleries, 1871 North High Street

jdiaz@wexarts.org/614.292.3535

www.wexarts.org

Photographer Adi Nes is one of Israel’s most widely recognized artists, known for his provocative staged portraits and tableaux. Nes’s work focuses particularly on identity, on what it means to be a citizen of Israel and how masculinity is defined within that context

 

 

Adi Nes Discussion

March 25, 7 PM

Wexner Center Galleries, 1871 North High Street

Photographer Adi Nes  discusses his Biblical Stories series and other aspects of his work and career.

 

  

History & Culture Series

April 13 & April 27, 10:30 am - 12 pm

Temple Israel, 5419 East Broad St.

rabbirosenzweig@templeisrael.org /614.866.0010

www.templeisrael.org

OSU Professor Carole Fink presents "How 1967 Changed Israel."

 

 

Israel Book Club with Etgar Keret

May 6

Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 North High St.

akagan@tcjf.org/614.559.3212

Etgar Keret is one of the most successful artists in Israel.  He will come to Columbus to speak about his books and showcase his recent film Jellyfish.

 

 

Yom Ha’zikaron

May 7

Columbus Jewish Foundation, 1175 College Ave

akagan@tcjf.org/614.559.3212

An evening filled with Israeli songs, in honor of IDF soldiers who were killed defending Israel.

 

 

Yom Ha’atzmaut 5769

May 8

JCC of Greater Columbus, 1125 College Ave

akagan@tcjf.org/614.559.3212

Israel 60th Birthday will be a community-wide celebration for the entire family.  The celebration will include games, food, music awards and much more.

  

 

“Walk the Land, Paint the Land”
Israeli Street Fair

May 18

Goodale Park, Victorian Village

akagan@tcjf.org/614.559.3212

Come walk with supporters of Israel from cities across the globe in this first-time-ever worldwide initiative ending into a Israeli street fair with artist, dessert and music.

 

 

Mission to Israel

June 15 – 25

Israel with Temple Beth Shalom

info@tbsohio.org/614.885.4882

www.tbsohio.org

Temple Beth Shalom will lead a mission to Israel where you will visit Tel Aviv, Haifa, Tiberius, the Golan Heights and finish up in and around Jerusalem.

 

Walk the Land - Support Israel

Help us foster a sense of worldwide unity in support of Israel, cherished homeland of the Jewish people.  Let’s show the world that support for the State of Israel is strong in central Ohio by individuals of all ages and affiliations.
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