Resources for Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut 2024: Between Hope and Despair

How will we mark our national days this year? How can we hold on to hope and comfort one another when so many lives have been lost; when our soldiers are still in harm’s way; when our hostages are still held in Gaza; when some of our communities still sit empty; and so many people have been displaced?

The iCenter invited some of Israel’s most promising thinkers, artists, musicians, educators, etc. to share with us their insights and aspirations for this time, for Israel’s 77th year and for its future. We hope that the words, images, and melodies collected in this educational companion will inspire you and your learners to join with those who find hope in each other and in our shared purpose. Together, we will continue to fulfill the vision set more than 75 years ago in Israel’s Declaration of Independence.