Tuesday, June 3, 2008

6/3/2008 - What’s New With JFGO’s Israel Partnership Program?






Happy Birthday Israel! Orlando celebrates in honor of Israel and Kiryat Motzkin.

Orlando stands proud, in honor of its Israeli family from Kiryat Motzkin for Yom Hazikaron, Israeli Remembrance Day, and celebrates in honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s 60th Birthday.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando is sending its love and wishes to Kiryat Motzkin for Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut. Yom Hazikaron is a Memorial Day and Israeli national holiday for fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terrorism. Yom Ha'atzmaut is the national Israeli independence day, commemorating the Israeli declaration of independence in 1948.

Detailed Photo Captions from Photos Straight from Kiryat Motzkin, Israel:

Photo 1: Mayor Chaim Zuri and his wife recognizing all of the fallen soliders from Kiryat Motzkin.
Photos 2 – 5: Students, soldiers and community members in Kiryat Motzkin commemorating Yom Hazikaron, Israeli Remembrance Day with an impressive participation from the entire community.