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Celebrate the new Israel! There is no better way to celebrate Israel's 60 years of independence than by traveling with the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County on our "Israel @ 60" mission. Chaired by Dale Filhaber and April Leavy, along with Honorary Co-chair Jerry Wolens, this historic trip will feature five exciting tracks.

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Click here to find out the dates of "Israel @ 60" events and parlor meetings.

Now Available: "Israel @ 60" Blog
To build excitment for our once-in-a-lifetime journey to Israel, we have set up an "Israel @ 60" blog. Here you can read updates from the mission's chairs and share your stories and thoughts about Israel and the upcoming trip.

60@60: 60 Community Events for Israel@60

 




Jewish Carpenters of the Galilee
Published Thursday, June 26, 2008
Picture the idealistic kibbutz of yore. What comes to mind is a circle of young Israeli pioneers in shorts and open-necked shirts, dancing the hora with Zionist zeal.

It's not that the British pioneers of Kibbutz Lavi didn't dance the hora, but when these Bnei Akiva kibbutzniks wanted to show that their community was a fact on the ground in 1966, they built a shul, with pews and an ark constructed by two members who were amateur carpenters. Little did they know that a multi-million-dollar enterprise had been spawned. More>>
 
Gama Travel Becomes Exclusive “Tribute Sponsor” of Special “Israel @ 60” Commemorative Chai Life
Published Tuesday, April 1, 2008
The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is delighted to announce that GAMA Travel has stepped forward to help turn the spring issue of Federation’s Chai Life newspaper into an “Israel @ 60” commemorative journal. This special Chai Life edition will include a decade-by-decade Israel history, beautiful full-color photos, features on Federation’s longstanding partnership with Israel, Wall Wishes tributes from community members, and more. More>>
 
“Israel @ 60”Community Mission nearly Sold Out
Published Friday, February 8, 2008
Nine months and counting, the already expanded “Israel @ 60” Mission planned by the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is nearly sold out.  Although the Mission is not until November 15-23, deposits are in for all but a few rooms. With travel to Israel so popular this year, it’s unlikely more rooms will become available, so sign up now for the last few slots. More>>
 
Federation Expands “Israel @ 60” Community Mission
Published Wednesday, January 2, 2008
“Parlor” Meeting Set for January 29. Due to an impressive early response, The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s “Israel @ 60” Mission (set for November 15-23 2008) has expanded in size and scope. More>>
 
Jewish Federation Promotes “60 @ 60” Community-Wide Events to Celebrate Israel
Published Tuesday, November 6, 2007
The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s Jewish Education Commission and Jewish Community Relations Council are building and publicizing a list of 60 local events to celebrate Israel @ 60. More>>
 
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Your contribution goes a long way to help tens of thousands of Jews in need with vital life-saving and life-enhancing services including:

-Rescue and re-settlement assistance for thousands of Jews to make the trip from poverty and persecution in Ethiopia to a promising new life in Israel.

-Aid of all kinds for more than 300,000 children in Israel who are living below the poverty line.

-International Holocaust education for local high school students so they may walk the sacred grounds of the death camps and memorial sites in Eastern Europe with thousands of their peers from around the world .

 

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