Date:
09 May, 2008
Description:
This year, the 5th of Iyar falls on a Shabbat. Officially, Yom Ha’atzmaut is being celebrated the Thursday before, on May 8, but that Shabbat (Parshat Emor) is the prime opportunity to unite the OU community in celebration and appreciation of Israel.
The OU will provide rabbis and shul administrators with materials to easily implement National Israel @ 60 Shabbat in your shul.
• Suggested Schedule: Consider a Friday night Yom Ha’atzmaut dinner or oneg and a melaveh malka. We will send you more details.
• Tefillah li-shlom ha’medinah poster:You will receive a beautifully designed OU poster with the prayer for the welfare of Israel. This will be a lasting reminder to keep Israel in mind throughout the year.
• Drasha: The OU will provide rabbis with a model sermon.
• Educational Materials: Source materials to be sent to shuls include materials about Israel’s sanctity, Rabbi Jack Abramowitz’s Israel pamphlet and shiur suggestions.
• Youth Program: A youth program will be sent to shuls with adequate time for your youth director to review and implement. This educational program will be interactive and include Israel related games.
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