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Congregation Beth Sholom-A San Francisco Jewish Conservative Synagogue
Yom Ha'Atzmaut
Yom Ha'Atzmaut is independence day in Israel, marked on the Hebrew calendar on the 5th of Iyar. It celebrates the end of the British mandate on May 14, 1948, and the declaration of indepence by the state of Israel. In Israel, this day follows Yom Ha'Zikaron, the memorial day established for those who perished in Israel's War of Independence and in the conflicts that have followed. This Israeli holiday thus completes a season of remembrance that begins with Yom haShoah, and connects our modern celebrations with our most terrible modern tragedies.

At Beth Sholom, these days are an opportunity to connect oneself with the unfolding of modern Jewish history, and the quest for peace that continues in our time.

 
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