Join the community at the Merfish Center for a Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration for all ages hosted by the ERJCC Houston. 

Tuesday, May 14 | 4:30p - 7:00p | Merfish Teen Center, 9000 S Rice

REGISTER HERE to attend!

Presented in collaboration with the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC, Israeli-American Council, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston and The Consulate General of Israel to Southwest. 

Celebrate Israel’s 76th birthday with your family and friends at the Yom Ha’atzmaut Sunset in Tel Aviv Festival.
 

• Stop by Laykie’s Café booth to purchase the best Israeli food in town. 
• Cool off with a delicious juice, sold by Nekter Juice Bar
• Enjoy face painting, seashell necklace making, cherry tomato planting, beach sand play and games, guess the flavor of Vitaminchik (Israeli juice tasting) and more!
• Picture yourself in Tel Aviv at our sunset photo booth.
• Explore the Tel Aviv landscape on our trackless train.
• Jump into the gaga pit for a friendly game with friends.
• Bring your dancing shoes for Israeli dancing.
• Shop around the Second Hand Shuk (market) where proceeds will support Israel.
• Hang out in our family beach lounge by Houston Caesar Event Rentals.
• Sing and dance at a concert featuring Pinky’s Friends, a local Israeli Rock Band.
• …and MORE!

Schedule: 

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Second Hand Shuk open

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Activity stations available

6:15 PM – 7:00 PM Concert featuring Pinky’s Friends

Parking:

With limited parking near the Merfish, we encourage parking at the Main J campus. A shuttle will be available from the Main J campus to the Merfish for the duration of the event.

 
This event is open to the community and there is no fee to participate, though RSVPs are requested. Please register one time per family and let us know how many people are in your family.