2025
Yom Ha’atzmaut
Join your Pittsburgh community with a march in celebration and solidarity with Israel.
In Person
Thursday, May 1 • 4:30 - 9:00 PM
March Begins at 6:15 PM
Congregation Beth Shalom
5915 Beacon St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Registration Required
Join your Pittsburgh community in person to celebrate Israel with a march, activities and live music performed by the band HaShayara from Misgav's Kibbutz Eshbal. The march begins at Congregation Beth Shalom and ends at JCC Squirrel Hill. Attendees are encouraged to wear blue and white to show support!
There will not be live music during the march.
Live Concert After the March
There will be a live concert in the JCC at the end of the march with male and female singers.
Songs performed by the band HaShayara will be a mashup of English and Hebrew. The band will also talk about their experiences since October 7.
March Route
- Begins in front of Congregation Beth Shalom at 6:15 PM
- Continues down Beacon to Murray
- Turns right up Murray
- Ends at the JCC on Darlington
NOTE: There will be road blocks along the route with security onsite.
A Taste of Israel!
Enjoy light refreshments and Israeli wines.
Included for free with your registration.
Dietary Laws Observed
Must be 21 or older to taste the wines.
Maccabiah Booth
Learn about the world’s largest Jewish sports event that is happening in less than 100 days in Israel! At the JCC after the march, join us at the Maccabiah Booth, where you'll meet our Maccabi Games Shaliach, Maccabi USA alumni and team Pittsburgh athletes! Grab yourself some free swag and take a photo with the official Maccabiah torch!
Family Activities
Before the march, join us at 4:30 PM in the Beth Shalom Ballroom for family-friendly activities. Each activity will relate to a different region in Israel and passports will be available to receive stamps at each booth.
Onsite Security
Registration is required.
Signs or items deemed offensive will be removed.
No face masks.
Bags must be 12″x12″ or smaller.
Bags are subject to search.
Registrants agree to this code of conduct.
Israeli Band HaShayara From Kibbutz Eshbal in Misgav
Congregation Beth Shalom
5915 Beacon St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Songs performed by the band will be a mashup of English and Hebrew. The band will also talk about their experiences since October 7.
Full inclusion is a core value of Jewish Pittsburgh. The Jewish Federation welcomes invitees of all abilities, backgrounds, races, religious affiliations, sexual orientations and gender identities. Please discuss accessibility accommodations with the contact person for this event.
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