Hands-on Israel with Federation’s Community Shlichim

Join Uriel Lin, a third-generation Israeli honey farmer, to Learn about the history of Israeli agriculture through the story of the Lin family and their bee-keeping farm. The session includes honey tasting from different Israeli habitats.
Get to know Uriel

Cost to Host Program: $100

Max participants: 80

Age group: All ages

Length: 90 min

Do you have trouble picking an Ethiopian coffee bean from a Colombian? Are you overwhelmed by the choices? Do you wonder if it’s worth purchasing a bialetti? Join your guide, Yehoon Byih, a passionate coffee consumer and explorer who will guide you through the origins of coffee, different coffee regions and their distinct tastes, the roasting process and how it affects the coffee, and the different brewing options. The session includes coffee tasting!
Get to know Yehoon

Cost to Host Program: $100

Max participants: 25

Age group: Adults

Length: 60 min

These days, Morocco is a popular vacation destination, but what do we know of its Jewish community and its rich culture and history? Join Ido Na’aman, a proud descendent of a Jewish Moroccan family who will share their unique and vibrant Jewish roots and traditions. This session will include a celebration of Moroccan Jewish music, traditions, history, foods, and more.
Get to know Ido

Cost to Host Program: $50

Max participants: 50

Age group: All ages

Length: 60 min

Sure, you might be familiar with Shtisel and Fauda, but these are only the tip of the iceberg of the vibrant Israeli film and media industry. Film offers unique insights into a society. Join Snir Holtzman, an Israeli film enthusiast, who will discuss the history of Israeli film, introduce you to notable Israeli film-makers, and walk you through film clips that shed light on specific film themes around the complexities of Israeli life.
Get to know Snir

Cost to Host Program: Free

Max participants: 60

Age group: Teens and up

Length: 60 Min

No art skills necessary!

Art is influenced by the artists’ experience and surroundings. What motivated the mediums and perspectives of prominent and influential Israeli artists, Yaacov Agam and Chanoch Piven? Abraham Belilty will help you explore identity and perspective changing through one of two possible hands-on art experiences. In this session you will create your own work of art inspired by the chosen artist.
Get to know Abraham

Piven: What are we made from? A crafty workshop investigating identity through portrait collage-making inspired by Israeli artist, Hanoch Piven.

Agam: Create three original pieces of art to take home, playing with colors and shapes, as well as a variety of materials.

Cost to Host Program: $100

Max participants: 60 – 100

Age group: All ages

Length: 60 – 90 min

Iraq isn’t a place you might associate with a thriving Jewish community anymore but, at one time, it was bustling with Jewish life. Dean Bagdadi and Yarden Shiri will share their heritage and family stories as you learn about rich story of the Iraqi Jewish community. This session will also feature tastes of traditional Iraqi food.
Get to know Dean and Yarden

Cost to Host Program: $100

Max participants: 50

Age group: Adults

Length: 90 min

What makes Israeli music different? How can you enjoy Hebrew language songs when you don’t understand the words? In this kid-friendly program, Rut Shtikan will share samples of different types of Israeli music and explore some stories about Israeli songs and artists. This session will include dancing to Israeli music (with “Just Dance”).
Get to know Rut

Cost to Host Program: Free

Max participants: 20

Age group: 4^th – 6^th grade

Length: 45 – 60 min