Tampa, Florida

About the Event:

2008 Israel Independence Day Community Festival
Celebrate Israel’s 60th Birthday at Al Lopez Park in Tampa!
Featuring:
Walk-the-Land-of-Israel tours - View the physical beauty of Israel right here in Tampa through our interactive Israel mural displays featured throughout the park. Join more than 100 communities around the globe who will support Israel’s achievement of turning 60 by
“walking the land”. Volunteer “tour guides” needed. Please contact Lisa at lisa.robbins@jewishtampa.com for more information on how to sign up to be a tour guide.

Maccabi Games & Relay Races - Featuring more than 10 activities and challenges for kids and families, including the Red Sea Sponge Toss, Falafel Sack Race, Jerusalem Football Toss, Kiryat Shmona to Eilat Jump, Climb Masada, Obstacle Course and much more!

Featured Entertainment - Kolot, four dynamic Israeli singers from Israel’s National Army Band. Meet the performers at the event and learn more about life in Israel!

Israeli marketplace & shuk - featuring Israeli jewelry, tshirts, Judaica, art and more!

Israeli arts & crafts activities area for kids

Israeli dancing

Israeli movies - screened at air-conditioned community center at Al Lopez Park

Moon bounces & carnival games - with purchase of $10 all-day carnival pass

Israeli Food & Snacks - featuring Israeli and American favorites, including falafel, hot dogs, Israeli salads, kabobs and more!

Share your favorite photos of Israel with the community! Send digital photos 300 dpi or higher to Elena Khaidov at elena.khaidov@gmail.com and we’ll share them with the community in a slideshow the day of the event. Photos MUST be submitted by Friday, March 28. If possible, please provide information about the photo.

For more information contact co-chairs Lee & Val Tobin at leet@allamericancontainers.com or vtobin4@verizon.net or the Tampa JCC 813.264.9000.

Rain Location - In the event of rain, the festival will be held at the Tampa JCC campus. Call 813.264.9000 the weekend of the event for a recording on the status of the event location.




Event Location:

4810 North Himes Ave., Tampa, Florida


Event Time:

Sunday May 4, 2008, 11am-4pm


Organization

Tampa Jewish Community Center

Contact Information:

Lisa Robbins
Phone: 813.769.4723
Email: lisa.robbins@jewishtampa.com


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