The Hashayara ensemble from Israel’s Galilee will perform and Cincinnati-based Israeli Sapir Madar Coulson will prepare a kosher Israeli/Moroccan dinner for Celebrate Israel at 78, Wednesday, April 22 at the Boonshoft Center for Jewish Culture and Education.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. and the concert at 7 p.m. An activity for children will also begin at 7 p.m.

Before the program, at 5:45 p.m., participants will have the opportunity to pack care bags to be distributed to For Love of Children.

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

The JCC presents Celebrate Israel at 78 in partnership with Beth Abraham Synagogue, Beth Jacob Congregation, Hadassah, Hillel Academy, Jewish War Veterans, Temple Beth Or, and Temple Israel. The Boonshoft CJCE is located at 525 Versailles Dr., Centerville.

The cost is $18 per person, $45 per family. Register by April 17 here.

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