NYC Communities Join in Celebrating Israel
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It’s been a terrific year of celebrating Israel at 75. PAS was particularly honored in this anniversary year to host the annual collaborative Tekes Me’avar, a transitional ceremony between Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzma’ut.
If Israel, its music, and culture are important to you, we hope to see you at the grand finale of PAS’ celebrations – our summer concert on June 7 with Cantor Schwartz, Cantor Davis, and a terrific lineup of special guests. We wish you a Shabbat Shalom and look forward to celebrating Israel with you! Register for the free summer concert using this url: tinyurl.com/PASSummerConcert.
Video participants in order of appearance:
Cantor Azi Schwartz
Kol Ram Choir, directed by Daniel Henkin (The Ramaz School)
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz (Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun)
Cantor Chaim Dovid Berson (Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun)
Amy Bressman (President, UJA-Federation of New York)
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl (Central Synagogue)
Music Director: David Enlow
Video Editor: Tami Shaham
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