Israel’s National Days
YOM HA’SHOAH
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
MON, APR 17 - TUE, APR 18, 2023
This somber day commemorates the approximately six million Jewish people who were murdered in the Holocaust and the Jewish resistance that occurred at that time. Jewish communities hold ceremonies that include speeches by Holocaust survivors or their descendants, lighting memorial candles and the Mourner’s Kaddish prayer. There is a siren that is heard across Israel at 10 am on Yom Ha’Shoah.
The siren calls for Israelis to be still and stop everything they are doing to observe two minutes of solemn reflection on Yom Ha’Shoah.
YOM HA’ZIKARON
MEMORIAL DAY FOR THE FALLEN SOLDIERS AND VICTIMS OF TERRORISM
MON, APR 24 - TUE, APR 25, 2023
Yom Ha’Zikaron opens at 8 pm with a siren that lasts for one minute. The siren calls Israelis to stop everything and stand in silence to respectfully commemorate the fallen. All places of entertainment in Israel are closed on the evening of Yom Ha’Zikaron.
Regular television programs cease for the day so the names of every soldier who died for Israel can be displayed. The next day, on the day of Yom Ha’Zikaron, a two-minute siren is sounded at 11 am. The second siren begins all official memorial ceremonies and gatherings at cemeteries in Israel.
YOM HA’ATZMAUT ISRAEL’S
INDEPENDENCE DAY
TUE, APR, 25 - WED APR 26, 2023
As Yom Ha’Zikaron ends, Yom Ha’Atzmaut begins with an official ceremony held for Israel’s Independence Day on Mount Herzl.
The Yom Ha’Atzmaut ceremony includes a speech by the speaker of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), performances by artists and Israeli soldiers who march in unison to form elaborate structures like menorahs or Magen David (Star of David). There is a ceremonial lighting of twelve torches - one torch for each of the Tribes of Israel. Streets are closed to cars, so people can sing and dance in the streets. The next day, families have picnics or a barbeque in the park to continue the Yom Ha’Atzmaut festivities.
Tue, Apr 18 | 6 pm
Register for address
JEWISH FILM: THE POWER OF GOOD
Wed, Apr 19 | 12 pm
Jewish Community Alliance, 8505 San Jose Boulevard
LJD JFCS HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL GALLERY TOUR
Mon, Apr 24 | 10 am
The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services, 8540 Baycenter Road
Mon, Apr 24 | 6:30 pm
Jewish Community Alliance, 8505 San Jose Boulevard
Please dress in white
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ZIKARON BASALON
CEREMONY
YOM HA’ZIKARON
HA’ATZMAUT COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
YOM
Visit jcajax.org or call (904) 730-2100 ext. 228 to register for our events on Apr 18, 19, 24 and 30.
Sun, Apr 30
12 - 3 pm Congregation Ahavath Chesed - The Temple, 8727 San Jose Boulevard SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Our partners for Yom Ha’Atzmaut Community Celebration: For more information contact Tal at jaxshlichut@jewishjacksonville.org or at (904) 448-5000 ext. 1210.