Israel in Marin Festival April 29, 2012

Pick up your map, and experience a taste of life in Israel. This mini-festival offers a whirlwind tour of the food, culture, art, sport, music, and spirit of Israel. Learn about Israel through hands-on activities and games, a "shuk" (marketplace) selling Israeli food, and an archaeological dig. Take a photo with a real camel, watch the film Holy Land Hardball and hear from former professional ballplayer (and current Tamalpais High School teacher), Aaron Pribble, author of Pitching in the Promised Land-about the one year that Israel had professional baseball.

9:30-11:30am Performance: Hear musical artist Micha Biton perform live "From Sderot to Jerusalem"

11:30-2:30pm Festival: Take a photo with Hump-free the camel in the Negev Desert * Visit the Western Wall and learn Israeli folk dancing in Jerusalem * Play games on the beaches of Eilat * Join an archaeological dig in Ein Gedi * Make a mosaic and do arts & crafts in Tzfat * Buy tasty Israeli food in Tel Aviv * Read Hebrew stories & watch Israeli Sesame Street ...and much more!

12:45pm: You're invited to Israel's 64th Birthday Party!

1pm Film Screening: Watch the award-winning documentary Holy Land Hardball * Meet Pitching in the Promised Land's author, Aaron Pribble, former pro baseball star turned Tam High teacher

Complete your "tour" of Israel and win a prize!

Adults & families with children. All are welcome, need not be a JCC member. More info at www.marinjcc.org/israel or by calling 415-444-8000.

About Hump-free & Lyon Ranch
Located in Sonoma, California, we take any number of our 70 animals to nursing homes, hospitals, retirement communities, senior citizen centers, and various other events throughout the Bay area. Many of our animals have been rescued from neglect and abuse, or were scheduled to be euthanized. These pets now serve to benefit the emotional and physical health of the elderly, patients in psychiatric hospitals and in long-term care facilities.

Official Website: http://www.marinjcc.org/israel