Showing posts with label The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale. Show all posts

Saturday, April 28, 2012

BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ  HOSTS ANNUAL ISRAELI INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

  On Thursday, April 26, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., in partnership with the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Health Plus and the Bronx Tourism Council, hosted the annual Bronx Israel Independence Day Festival, “Exploring Israel—You Don’t Have to Leave the Bronx to Experience Israel for a Day!” The fun-filled event offered games, food, rides and fun activities for the whole family. It  also featured a performance by Dafna & Shir Fun All Stars, a popular Israeli-American Hebrew music recording artist. In the picture with Borough President Diaz are Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and State Senators Jeffrey Klein and Gustavo Rivera. The event took place at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.

Here are just a few photos of the event.

Rabbi Weiss greets Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.
BP Diaz signs condolence card to be given to the family of Hwang Yang.
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and State Senator Jeff Klein (who will represent all of Riverdale) join BP Diaz for a brief discussion.
A group shot of the elected officials with Rabbi Weiss and Rabba Sara Hurowitz the first woman ordained as an orthodox rabbi. 
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Israel Independence Day 

    The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale  &   

 Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

     Invite You to Attend 

         The "Israel Independence Festival" 

  "Exploring Israel" 

   Thursday April 26, 2012  ---    4 - 8 PM

   The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale   

3700 Henry Hudson Parkway East & Netherland Avenue 

    For more information call 718-590-6116. 

 

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