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Join Israel at a unique event next week
ANT KATZ
ABOVE: This moving memorial video of Israel marking Yom Hazikaron since 1950 was submitted by JR Online’s Israeli correspondent Rolene Marks last year
Construction of the memorial began last month and it features the names of each of the 87 South Africans. It will be officially dedicated on Yom Hazikaron.
The event is on Wednesday, May 11 at 09:30 for 10:00. There is no charge but booking is essential for security reasons.
Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, the heads of the SAJBD and the SAZF will be attending, as well as other members of the Jewish communal leadership.
Freeman told Jewish Report that they would like as many as possible among the SA Jewry and Israelis living in SA to join them at this momentous event.
Further details regarding times and to reserve a place (RSVP is essential by no later than May 6) click HERE or dcm-sec@pretoria.mfa.gov.il which will open an e-mail window and send an e-mail with the subject line “YOM HAZIKARON” and provide your full name, ID number and a daytime or cell phone contact number. Alternatively, call (012) 470-3504’
The Embassy of Israel in South Africa is situated at 428 Kings Highway, Pretoria. Remember to take a photo ID with you and not to take a weapon.
יום הזיכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל
Allan Gale
May 5, 2016 at 7:35 pm
‘Detroit is very proud to have perhaps the only memorial monument to fallen Israeli soldiers outside of Israel. It is located on the grounds of the Jewish Community Center in West Bloomfield, Michigan.’