with Major Musical Gala at Radio City in New York
New York City will celebrate the State of Israel's 60th Anniversary on Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day on Wednesday, May 7th at Radio City Music Hall at 8 PM. The musical gala will feature Yael Naim, ("New Soul," featured in Apple’s MacBook commercial), reggae superstar Matisyahu, Paul Shaffer of the David Letterman Show, MacArthur “genius” composer/performer John Zorn and four of Israel's top artists - Idan Raichel, Rami Kleinstein, David Broza and Habanot Nechama.
The evening will also feature remarks from Governor David Paterson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg along, Israeli Ambassador Dan Gillerman and Consul General Asaf Sharif.
The historic cultural gathering will be the largest such celebration of its kind, and is supported by over 100 Jewish organizations including the UJA Federation of New York, Consulate General of Israel, Jewish Community Relations Council, Dor Chadash and other key groups representing a majority of the organized American Jewish community.
“An unprecedented number of Jewish organizations have come together for this celebration,” says David Borowich, founder and honorary chairman of Dor Chadash, which is hosting the concert.
“The show will be quite an undertaking,” says producer Michael Dorf of Downtown Arts Development. “Attendees will be participating in a historical moment.”
All net proceeds of the event will benefit three leading Israeli organizations helping children in need Ahava orphanage in the North, Gvanim in Sderot, and Beit Issie Shapiro in the center of Israel. Information on general and VIP tickets along with associated receptions and parties is available at:
http://www.60at60.org/
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