WJC and other leading Jewish groups in Brussels mark Yom Ha’Atzmaut with online celebration

28 Apr 2020

The World Jewish Congress has partnered with a number of leading Jewish organizations in Brussels for a virtual celebration in honor of Israel’s independence day, held online due to the spread of the coronavirus.

The celebration, which was organized together with B'nai B'rith International, B'nai B'rith Europe, the Israeli Mission To The European Union, the European Jewish Congress, the European Union of Jewish Students, the Coordinating Committee of Jewish Organizations in Belgium and ELNET, will feature remarks from WJC Executive Vice President Maram Stern and WJC Vice President Yohan Benizri. 
 
The program will also feature remarks from Ambassador of Israel to the European Union and NATO Aharon Leshno-Yaar, as well as a “make your own cocktail at home" event led by Israeli Chef Joseph Hadad, and a virtual concert led by Yaniv Hoffman (Jeryko), who will perform a mix of his own songs and well-known songs from Israeli artists. 
 
When:
 
6 PM CET (12pm ET) on Wednesday, 29 April
 
To register for the program click here: