Celebrate Independence Day at the Tower of David Museum!
On the eve of Independence Day in Jerusalem we will read the Declaration of Independence with philosophers and scholars and then rock the night away with the Giraffes band. The Secular Yeshiva in Jerusalem, Bina and the Tower of David Museum are establishing a young and innovative tradition for Independence Day: studying the Declaration of Independence and then joining in film screenings, discussions, theater, study, a campfire, a concert and a party until dawn.
This unique happening will be held to mark the beginning of Independence Day this year at the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem. It is the first event of its kind to combine a celebration of independence with religious and secular ceremonies and to mix intellectuals and politicians with artists, journalists and musicians. We expect hundreds of participants for "Night Time Knockout" ("Patishim B'Layla") which includes varied and different activities and climaxes with a fantastic performance by the band, "The Giraffes".
The event will begin with a Havdalah ceremony to mark the transition from Memorial Day to Independence. It will be led by teachers from the Secular Yeshiva who will also lead a discussion on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence. The crowd will then disperse to different areas of the Tower of David complex (see details below) for special activities. At 23:00 there will be a performance by the "Giraffes" and then we will rock until the early morning hours with DJ Gal Kadan.
Among those leading the breakout sessions are Jackie Levy, Dov Elbaum, Neri Livneh, Tomer Frasico, Dr. Ruhama Weiss, David Menachem, Sharon Majewski, Yonatan Kunda and Neta Weiner, and Ortal Ben - Dayan. The singer Shira Z. Caramel will host young Jerusalem musicians in new renditions of traditional Israeli folk songs. Other groups will tell stories around the "campfire" and there will be more activities as well.
The singer, Shira Z Carmel, will host young Jerusalem musicians in performances in new renditions of traditional "Land of Israel" folk songs, as well as the "Story of Israel" group who will perform songs and stories around the campfire.
At 23:00, the band "The Giraffes" will perform and afterwards there will be a party in the courtyard with DJ Gal Kadan (Laissez Passer, Balkadan) until the early hours of the morning.
Price: Pre-purchased tickets at 50 NIS and 70 NIS on the door.
For ticket purchase please call *2884. Number of tickets is limited. Additional information on www.towerofdavid.org.il and the Facebook Page of the Event.
Program:
20:00 Opening hosted by Avishai Weil
21:00 "Havdalah" Ceremony between Memorial Day and Independence Day hosted by Noam Dan, teacher at the Secular Yeshiva
21:00 Reading the Declaration of Independence with the participation of Neri Livneh, Ruhama Weiss and actors
21:45 Activities at the Tower of David
Nostalgia quiz: Film - a screening of Tree or Palestine with ear phones and the option to switch between two narratives. The first with the voices of Chaim Chefer, Uri Zohar, Chaim Topol and the second with the activist and sociologist Ortal Ben Dayan. Paired learning discussions: with Dr Ruhama Weiss and Neri Livneh
22:45 Main performance The Giraffes.
23:00 "Chafla" with David Menachem
00:00 Learning dialogue on the Declaration of Independence with Jackie Levy and Dov Elbaum. Facebook Session with Tomar Prisco and Sharon Meivski. Around the Bonfire: Stories of independence with the "Israeli Story Group" with audience participation.
01:00 Dance party with DJ Gal Kadan (Laissez Passer Balkadan)
All activities will be held in HEBREW.
Daytime at the Museum on Yom Ha'atzmaut
Yom Ha'atzmaut, 16.04.2013, the Museum is open for 09:00 - 16:00 with free entrance. In cooperation with the Council for Site preservation.
Yom Ha'atzmatut, Tuesday 16.04.2013 at 17:30: Concert "Singing Postcards from the Land of Israel"
Singer and pianist Ora Zinta will lead a selection of songs about the Land of Israel and Jerusalem.
The stories of the great poets who wrote about and described the Land of Israel before ever coming to see it, generations of poets expressed in their songs, the longing for the land that would become the homeland.
The concert will be accompanied by explanations on the poets and the circumstances in which they wrote and the audience will be invited to participate in singing the wellknown songs such as artists like Yaakov Orland, Naomi Shemer, Chaim Bialik, Rachel, Natan Yonatan, Ehud Manor and others.
The afternoon will be hosted by Dr Ruhama Albag.
The concert will take place outside in the courtyard of the Tower of David Museum.
Price: Symbolic entrance fee of 15 NIS. This can be combined with the Night Spectacular at 20:30 at a discounted price.
In cooperation with the Authority for Culture, Society and Leisure and the Department of Culture and Art.
Yom Ha'atzmaut, Tuesday 16.04.2013 at 20:30 and 21:30 - The Night Spectacular: Spectacular Sound and Light Show at the Tower of David Museum: As dusk embraces the ancient stones of the citadel, the story of Jerusalem of 4000 years unfolds in a blaze of breathtaking images, accompanied by an original soundtrack, on the walls of the fortress.
Image credit: Oded Antman
Sunday-Thursday 9:00-16:00, Friday: closed unless there is a special event, Shabbat: 9:00-14:00.
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