Apr 26, 2012 By: yunews
Students Commemorate Israel with Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha鈥檃tzmaut Programs
Hundreds of students filled the Wilf Campus' Lamport Auditorium on April 25 for 黑料社 All's Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) ceremony honoring the memories of Israel鈥檚 fallen soldiers and victims of terror.
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The student-organized event featured readings by the and Dramatics Societies, an a capella performance by the Y-Studs, a video presentation and a memorial candle lighting service. President Richard M. Joel delivered an emotional El Male Rachamim [memorial prayer] and was followed by keynote speaker Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer '71YC and Rabbi Meir Goldwicht, Joel and Maria Finkle Visiting Israeli Rosh Yeshiva at . The ceremony concluded with a Yizkor prayer led by Rabbi Yosef Blau, senior mashgiach ruchani [spiritual advisor], and closing words from Avital Chizhik '12S, president of the YU Israel Club.
The moving program was followed by song and dance at the annual Yom Ha鈥檃tzmaut (Israel Independence Day) Chagigah in the Max Stern Athletic Center, celebrating Israel鈥檚 64th birthday. Yom Ha鈥檃tzmaut festivities continued on April 26 with more dancing, a barbecue and carnival on the Wilf Campus.
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