Yom Ha’Atzmaut: 77 Minutes of Hope 2025
April 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT
Yom Ha’Atzmaut:
77 Minutes of Hope
April 30, 2025
7:00pm EST
NYC
Join our partners at 14Y for an evening of inspiration as we celebrate Israel’s Yom Ha’Atzmaut with 77 Minutes of Hope. Through storytelling, music, and thought-provoking performances, this event will feature acclaimed artists, writers, and advocates as well as a special presentation of State of the Jews, the opera by Alex Weiser and Ben Kaplan.
Come together in community, reflection, and optimism—because even in uncertain times, hope endures.
Presenters Include:
Noa Fort, Acclaimed vocalist and musician
Iddo Gefen, Award-winning writer
Ben Kaplan, Librettist of the opera, State of the Jews
Daphna Mor, Internationally renowned musician
Ruby Namdar, Award-winning novelist and LABA scholar
Nim Shapira, Acclaimed filmmaker and director of the documentary film, Torn
Judith Shulevitz, Writer and culture critic
Alex Weiser, Composer of the opera, State of the Jews and Pulitzer Prize finalist
Alana Zeitchik, Advocate, speaker, and writer
This program is proudly supported by the Israel Engagement Fund: A JCC Association of North America Program Accelerator and the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.
