Israel in the Park

Celebrate Israel Independence Day with the Greater Indianapolis Jewish community at this FREE event. All are welcome!

Enjoy family-friendly activities including:
-A performance from visiting Israeli band להקת רוקדים – Rockdim Band, an energetic group of musicians and singers who will have you up and out of your seats, dancing in celebration!
-Help create a community mosaic with visiting Israeli artist Or-nah Ran
-Oversized games often found played along the beaches of Israel with Big Car Collaborative
-Interactive nature exploration
-Make an Israel collage with flower petals
-Henna tattoos
-Bedouin tent with shesh besh (backgammon)
-Green screen Israel photos
-Virtual reality goggles
-Face painting
-Hair braiding
-Write your name in Hebrew
-Play “Shimon Omer” (“Simon Says”)
-Israeli dancing
-Israeli Zumba
-And more!

Food and drinks for purchase, including Middle Eastern specialties and kid favorites.

Participating local Jewish organizations include JFGI, JCC Indianapolis, Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council, Jewish Family Services Indianapolis, Partnershiptogether WesternGalilee, PJ Library in Greater Indianapolis, JFGI NEXTGen, Chabad Center for Jewish Life – Lubavitch of Indiana, Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Congregation Beth Shalom Indy, Congregation B’nai Torah, Congregation Shaarey Tefilla, Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation of Indianapolis, Hasten Hebrew Academy, Indiana Jewish Discovery Center, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, Jewish Student Association at IUPUI

Sponsored by (as of April 25, 2019):
– Gadi Boukai – F.C Tucker, Abrams EyeCare Associates, Glick Philanthropies (Gold Sponsors)
– American Friends of Magen David Adom, BRICS, Cohen & Malad, LLP, Katz Korin Cunningham, Klapper Eyelid & Facial Plastic Surgery, Dr. Tavel, Cheryl & Ray Waldman (Silver Sponsors)
– Say It For You, Brad and Tina Cohen, Chuck and Karen Cohen, Lana & Boris Fridman, Steiman-Weidberg Family (Support Sponsors)