Jewish Community Celebration-Israel in the Gardens

Source: Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund

A day-long free event which includes JCF's Annual Meeting & Israel in the Gardens, the largest Israel celebration in Northern California.

Sunday, June 10, 2012 - All Day

Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco • 750 Howard Street (enter from Mission, between 3rd and 4th), San Francisco (Map)

open to all

Join thousands of people in celebrating Israel's 64th birthday!

 

RSVP on the Facebook Event and see which of your friends will be there.

Featured Performances

Balkan Beat Box Israel in the Gardens is proud to announce The Balkan Beat Box as headliners for 2012! For the uninitiated, Balkan Beat Box first burst out of New York City’s underground music scene in 2005, with a self-titled debut that introduced the world to their Mediterranean-inflected, globalized electronica sound. Founded by Israeli-born ex-pats Ori Kaplan, Tamir Muskat, the band built their reputation on explosive live shows. BBB soon added frequent collaborator Tomer Yosef as frontman – his wild onstage energy galvanizing live audiences ever since. Watch the music video for their song, "Part of the Glory".

Efrat Gosh and the Peatot Leading singer/songwriter with vocal influences from Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf from Herzliya joins Israel in th Gardens with The Peatot based here in the Bay Area. The Peatot pays tribute to Israeli music from the past four decades. Delivering a unique, exciting, and uplifting celebration of music that we all know and love. Watch the music video for her song "Ah Ah Ah".

The Voca People And Israeli phenomena that landed over 10 million views on YouTube, now on their international tour, following a successful run Off-Broadway. The  Voca People are a group of "aliens" who match a cappella singing with the art of beat box creating a near unbelievable range of sounds and instruments. See the video that made them famous! They will perform at Marines Memorial Theatrein SF 6/5-6/17.

Special Guest: UC Berkeley Marching Band One of the oldest college marching bands on the West Coast with over 100 years of tradition. The current Cal Band, under the baton of Robert Calonico boasts a membership of over 200 students, and is one of the few bands in the nation and in the Pac-10 Conference that still marches the traditional and demanding high-step form.

Full Schedule
11:00 am	Young Bay Area Talent - Brandeis SF and Marin bands, JCHS' Jew Man Group, CCJD's 99 Llamas & rock band.
12:15 pm	Tzofim Friendship Caravan - Energetic Israeli Musical entertainment with the Israeli Scouts
1:00 pm	Walk honoring Hadassah's Centennial - Bay Area Hassadah, the Women's Organization of America, & Cal Marching Band
	Main Ceremony - JCF and Israel Consulate leaders, new olim, and Cantor Sharon Bernstein.
1:45 pm	Voca People - Israeli-initiated sensational ensemble of snow-white aliens with perfect harmony. Courtesy of Marines' Memorial Theatre
2:00 pm	Efrat Gosh and the Peatot - Israel's hot female vocalist with popular Bay Area based band.
2:45 pm	Cal Marching Band - UC Berkeley's 100 year old band rocks the gardens.
3:00 pm	Balkan Beat Box - Internationally acclaimed Israeli band, fusing rock, Mediterranean, and world music.

Roundtable Community Conversations
12:30 - 1:15 2:00 - 2:45 3:30 - 4:15	Open outdoor Community Roundtable Conversations lead by Hub Tel Aviv co-founder and social activist Danny Gal. Join fellow community members to talk, listen, and learn as we discuss the specifics of what being part of the Bay Area Jewish community means to you. No special knowledge required; all opinions are respected, welcome, and wanted.

Short Films at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Short films from Tel Aviv University Film School, celebrating its 40th anniversary. Including stories about childhood, Russian immigrants, Israeli Arabs, soldiers, and love. Co-presented by the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

Theater Zone
11:30 am	Yoga with Kellyn Foxman	Jumpstart your day and experience the powerful abilities of yoga.
12:00 pm	Tikvah Dancers	Folk, Russian, and contemporary dance from JCCSF's Tikvah School
12:30 pm	The Improv Artists	Interactive sessions of a new type of musical and comedic storytelling.
1:50 pm	Dancers: Troy Macklin & Cat Kamrath	Juilliard alumnus Macklin and partner perform a short, contemporary piece.

Activities
12:15 pm	DJ Aaron David	Fun activities and dancing with entertainer, singer, DJ and emcee
12:45 pm	Israeli Folk Dancing with Cafe Shalom	Way beyond the Hora! All levels are welome.
1:15 pm	DJ Aaron David
2:00 pm	African Drum Circle with Rhythm Village	Drum circles and dance workshops. Everyone can participate! Sponsored by Be’chol Lashon
2:30 pm	DJ Aaron David
3:30 pm	Israeli Folk Dancing

Diller Teen

The popular scavenger hunt is back, as well as new exciting games. Play to win prizes! Featuring an ongoing reflection program for people of all ages: Create a drawing that reflects your own values.

Be'chol Lashon's Kids & Family Zone: Performances
1:15 pm 2:45 pm 4:15 pm	African Drum Circle with Rhythm Village	Drum circles and dance workshops. Everyone can participate!

Be'chol Lashon's Kids and Family Zone: Arts & Crafts
Havdalah Besamin	Create potpourri sachets with exotic spices
First Fruit Block Prints	Craft block prints of bikurim (spring harvest) from Israel and China
Portrait Magnets	Make a magnet with your photo and words in Hebrew, Spanish & Ugandan
Mexican Folk Art	Create bright paper flowers from papel de China and papel picado
Make Your Hair Bloom	Make flowers from pipe cleaners, ribbon and beads
Make yourTzedakah Box	Peace services in the Jewish tradition of giving with the Jews of Uganda to their Christian & Muslim neighbors

5:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Cellar, 685 Sutter Street (21+)

Be pumped for the After Party on June 10, 2012 after Israel in the Gardens! We bring you 2 exciting DJ's under one roof at The Cellar. Highly acclaimed DJ Eli Karpel fromTLV Nights brings the Tel Aviv nightclub experience with a fusion of popular Israeli music with DJ Josh Abrams rocking the house with his eclectic pop fusion. 500 people,  2 DJ's, 1 amazing night. Get a Free 1st Drink @ the Fed Café, Israel in the Gardens! Check out who's going, RSVP on Facebook. Presented by Tzavta, the Israel Center’s Young Adult Division (supported by Helen Diller Family Foundation). Co-sponsors: JCF’s YAD, Birthright Next  & the Cellar