Israel at the J

This month, the JCC will host a series of special programs honoring Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, through visual art, cinema, culture and cuisine.

israel flag at western wall

Remembering Yom HaShoah

Tuesday, April 14 | The Gordon Center
6:00pm – Wine & Mead Tasting
7:00pm – Film Screening

Based on a true Holocaust survival story, this heart-warming dramedy follows three generations and the family history that reconnects them, centered around the search for a fabled gold ring. Arrive early for a festive wine and mead tasting with Loew Vineyards before the screening.

Photographic Portraits by Lisa Shifren
April – June | Meyerhoff Art Gallery at The Gordon Center
Artist Reception: Tuesday, April 21 | 4:30pm
This deeply moving and enduring exhibit features striking black-and-white portraits paired with a biographical narrative and a photograph of the survivor in their youth — creating a powerful juxtaposition that bridges past and present, memory and legacy.

Celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut

Tuesday, April 21 | 5:00pm
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC
Explore a lively shuk-style marketplace featuring Israeli vendors, handcrafted goods, and flavors to take home, while an Israeli chef leads a live cook-along at the heart of the celebration, sharing stories, techniques, and beloved dishes.


YAMIM Hashoah | Hazikaron | Haatzmaut

Presentations made possible with support by the Israel Engagement Fund: A JCC Association of North America Program Accelerator and the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.


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