South African Union for Progressive Judaism

Photos from the 2008 Yom Ha’atzmaut events in Cape Town

ZIONISM
Progressive movement
celebrates Israel's 60th
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Cape Town Shaliach, Omer Rabin, Rosh Cape Town, Tali Cassidy, and Netzer Mazkira Meghan Finn, at the Netzer Curry & Rice stall at the main Cape Town event

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Cape Town Shaliach, Omer Rabin, leads the Netzer procession at the Ratanga Junction celebrations

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Dressing up military style at the "Israel@60" sleepover at the Wynberg shul

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Just some of the youngsters who attended the "Israel@60" sleepover at the Wynberg shul

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THE Cape Town Jewish community celebrated Israel's 60th anniversary in a long week of events in which Netzer was proud to play an important role.

The week began with moving Yom-Hasho'ah and Yom Hazikaron ceremonies, followed by a huge Yom Ha’atzmaut ceremony, together with the entire Jewish community, at the Ratanga Junction Theme Park.

The Netzer team wore their new green shirts, and carried their blue flags. They sold curry & rice at their Netzer stall, marched inside the venue with their flags and with great "ruach", and even went on stage to perform a memorable dance number.

And that's not all: less than 24 hours later, the movement held a special "Yom Ha'atzmaut Ceremony" in the Green Point shul for the entire community, followed by an "Israel@60" sleepover at the Wynberg shul.

Check out the photos ... we still need to catch our breath! :-)

Omer Rabin
Cape Town Shaliach