Gon Erez

We invite you to join us for a community commemoration ceremony in honor of Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. The ceremony will be followed by a personal story from an IDF veteran about his service and the friends he lost. Click here for more information or to register

You are invited to dip into Hummus! Gon Erez and Elisha Amiri will tell you all you need to know about the history of Hummus, the social meaning of its consumption and production in Israel, the shared culinary passion of this food by Jews and Arabs, and its representation of globalization and localization in Israel and the Arab world. This event includes Hummus tasting from local restaurants and a live demonstration of hummus making. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

This Fall marks the jubilee year of the Yom Kippur War, which erupted in October 1973. Join us and hear an inspiring story from an Israeli Navy Lieutenant Commander (LCDR), Nimrod Erez, who took part in the Battle of Marsa Talamat. As a young officer, Nimrod and his soldiers were caught in a firefight at an Egypt harbor. His courageous actions during the battle saved many lives, and he was awarded a citation from the IDF Chief of Staff. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Join us for an educational lecture from Chief Program Officer Gon Erez, who will conduct a historical review of the ethical dilemmas faced by the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) and how they have shaped the army's current values and ways of operation. The IDF is one of the most developed militaries in Western Civilization, especially regarding war ethics. Israel's past and present are filled with challenging urban combats, making the IDF the most experienced army in this field and a beacon to other Western armies. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Join us and learn how Israel, a small country in all aspects, became one of the world's leading forces in the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) field. Our guest speaker, Mordechai "Motti" Nirenberg, is an IDF Intelligence veteran who spent his 40-year career at the IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries). Motti will cover the initial development that drove the Israeli breakthrough in the First Lebanon War, the subsequent marketing penetration into the US Navy and US Army, the US's success in operating the systems in numerous arenas, and the ultimate establishment of Israel as a global UAV superpower, an Israeli pride. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Join us for a lovely family program celebrating Tu B'Shevat and the special fruits of Israel with traditional holiday food, children's activities, arts and crafts, all through a fun educational activity. We will write letters to evacuated families from the current conflict zones in Israel.

Join us to experience a traditional Moroccan meal, followed by a lecture about the Jews of Morocco in the past and present day, and learn about their Aliyah (immigration) story to Israel. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER