Shorashim's Club Israel Excursion Day

For the fifth year, Shorashim's Club Israel hosted a community wide excursion day for over 300 students from the Chicagoland area as well as Milwaukee's Nicollet School. Students were treated to a cultural and educational program in honor of Israeli Independence Day, Yom Haatzmaut. In conjunction with Young Judaea, Friends of the Israel Scouts, JSU and with the support of the Israel Education Center, students and teachers were able to enjoy a live performance by an Israeli artist, feast on a typical Israeli lunch, learn traditional Israeli folk dances and compete against all of the schools in a game of 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' consisting of Israel trivia.

David Beinart, a talented artist from Jerusalem, performed his original songs and shared his musical background and song-writing experiences in Israel with the students. Beinart's sound is a unique fusion of Israeli rock and American folk. From hip covers of American hits to his personal compositions and Israeli classics, Beinart's expressive music catered to a large crowd. Most of his songs were performed in Hebrew, thus enriching the student's Hebrew vocabulary. Beinart gladly welcomed students on stage to perform with him and the concert ended with a duet of Yachad with Bryan Schenkopf, a student from Glenbrook North.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Israel
• Hebrew
• David Beinart
• Yom Ha'atzmeut
• Independence Day
• Excursion Day