1)Eve of Remembrance Day at Oz veGaon
You are hereby invited to an evening of song and poetry, pain and companionship, grief mingled with hope. Accompanied by guitar and keyboards and illustrated by a slide presentation.
The evening of Remembrance Day, Tuesday, the 2nd of Iyar, May 10th, at 20:30 at the Oz veGaon Nature Preserve.
No entry charge – light refreshments will be served at the site. For details: Elyashiv Kimhi 054-2007354
2)A Meaningful Independence Day at Oz veGaon
It will shortly be two years since we have ascended to Oz veGaon. This ascent signifies a process of growth out of pain.
B”H, Oz veGaon is a place where things grow: joy, education, enjoyment of the wondrous nature of our area, pleasant climate and greenery.
There is, as well, playground equipment for children and on Independence Day there will be a small petting zoo from 11:00 am to 4:00pm (free of charge).
Come and enjoy! Our Jewish presence promotes the growth and continued strengthening of our hold in the Land of Israel.
In the forest you will find these conveniences: places to barbecue, water, a synagogue, playground equipment for children, lavatories.
Come joyfully to an Independence Day full of meaning!
3) Friday at Oz veGaon with Col. (Reserves) Moshe Peled
Col. Moshe Peled (71) can be described in many ways. Among these are son and member of Kibbutz Beit HaShita, former commander of the Armored Division; former member of Knesset from the Tsomet movement initiated by Raful, obm; key activist in HaBayit HaYehudi; gabai and shamash in the synagogue of his kibbutz, a synagogue that he founded; a tireless volunteer.
Peled, the son of one of the founders of Beit HaShita, enlisted to the paratroopers and within this framework, was among the fighters who liberated Jerusalem in the Six Day War and among those who crossed the Suez Canal in the Yom Kippur War. Afterward he transferred to the Armored Division. Even now, Col. Peled continues to serve in the reserves as a tank driver. He served for forty eight days during Operation Protective Edge, at age 69.
Moshe Peled, our friend for many years, will speak at Oz veGaon this coming Friday, the 5th of Iyar, May 13th, at 9:00 on the topic:
TheFurthest Plowed Furrow will Determine the Borders of the State of Israel.
A morning not to be missed!
The lecture is in Hebrew with simultaneous translation to English.
For transportation from Jerusalem Renee Margolis 052-329-4194 from Kiryat Arba Hevron Rivka Ryback 054-8034853
Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar