Israel Independence celebration scheduled

Wednesday, May 28, 1997 | 10:48 a.m.

The event, which is free and open to the public, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first Zionist Congress and Israel's 49th year of independence.

There will be a variety of kosher food, information booths, craft vendors and extensive children's activities. There will be a picnic atmosphere in the park outside the center, and participants should bring blankets and lawn chairs.

Entertainment on a stage inside the community center will include an inter-synagogue children's choir led by cantorial soloist Lola Rivera. The main event will be an Israeli folk ensemble led by Pini Cohen of Los Angeles.

For more information, call Joshua Abbey, program director of the JFLV, at 732-0556.

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