The Hashayara ensemble from Israel’s Galilee will perform and Cincinnati-based Israeli chef Tsvika Silberberg will prepare a kosher Israeli dinner for Celebrate Israel at 77, Thursday, May 1 at the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. followed by Israelis who will talk about their lives there, and the concert.

An activity for children including dessert will begin at 6:45 p.m.

Hashayara comprises musicians and educators with Dror Israel, which brings educational-emotional support programs to Israelis.

Its 1,300 educators impact 150,000 people each year in 16 communities on Israel’s social and economic periphery. Dror Israel’s educators live at 14 educators’ kibbutzim where they serve their communities.

Dror Israel oversees a youth movement; schools for youths at risk; Jewish-Arab programs to establish common ground; educational workshops on leadership, values, and social justice; and national social justice initiatives.

The JCC presents Celebrate Israel at 77 in partnership with Beth Abraham Synagogue, Beth Jacob Congregation, Hadassah, Jewish War Veterans, PJ Library, Temple Beth Or, and Temple Israel.

The Boonshoft CJCE is located at 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville.

The cost is $15 per person, $36 per family. Register by April 25 here.

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