2025

Yom Ha’atzmaut

Join your Pittsburgh community with a march in celebration and solidarity with Israel.

In Person
Sunday, May 1 | 5:00 - 9:00 PM
March Starts at 6 PM

Congregation Beth Shalom
5915 Beacon St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217

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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 end at JCC Squirrel Hill. Attendees are encouraged to wear blue and white to show support!

There will not be live music during the march.

There will be a live concert in the JCC at the end of the march with male and female singers.

Light Refreshments (Dietary Laws Observed) • Free Parking

March Route

The march begins at Beth Shalom, walk down Beacon to Murray, and end at the JCC on Darlington. Please plan to meet in the in front of Beth Shalom for the march. Be aware that there will be road blocks along the route for those coming from outside of Squirrel Hill and there will be security present. Please refer to the map below to see the full path.

Yom Ha'atzmaut March Path

HaShayara

Songs performed by the band will be a mashup of English and Hebrew. The band will also talk about their experiences since October 7.

Activity Booths

After the march, join us in family-friendly activities hosted by our own Shinshinim and local organizations. Each activity will relate to a different region in Israel and passports will be available to receive stamps at each booth.

Israeli Band HaShayara From Kibbutz Eshbal in Misgav

Nitsan Bar Kama
Nitsan Bar Kama
Nitsan is a talented and experienced singer, musician and educator who has published an album titled "Eer Hama." In addition to her artistic endeavors, she serves in the IDF reserves as an educator, providing support and guidance to officers and soldiers.
Raz Rotem
Raz Rotem
Raz is a great singer and works as an educator and therapist for the elderly. She creates content and leads special musical events that incorporate storytelling and crowd participation.
Yoav Sagi
Yoav Sagi
Yoav is a keyboard player, sound designer, educator and software developer. He recently released a mini album with the group LOOM and served as an IDF reservist on the Gaza border since October.
Gai Shouval
Gai Shouval
Gai is a skilled saxophone and oud player. He plays Jazz and Fusion and had the privilege of performing in a warm-up act for the iconic band Deep Purple. He also serves as a high school principal in Karmiel.
Gilad Perry
Gilad Perry
Gilad is the Musical Director and guitarist of Hashayara, an artist and creator with a successful YouTube channel featuring renowned kids' songs in Israel. He is the founder of the education Kibbutz Eshbal and formerly served as the Director of International Partnerships at Dror Israel.

Congregation Beth Shalom

5915 Beacon St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Thank you for helping plan this event!

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Questions:

Kim Salzman
Kim Salzman
Director, Israel & Overseas Planning & Impact
ksalzman@jfedpgh.org
412-992-5239
Marlene Layton
Marlene Layton
Israel & Overseas Coordinator
mlayton@jfedpgh.org
412-992-5247

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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