Israel in our Hearts

Join us for a day to celebrate Israel!
This will be a day for families to celebrate Israel, have fun, and learn about the Federation's important work to advance a shared society in Israel. We will also announce the annual Israel in our Hearts award to members of our community who have shown outstanding commitment to Israel engagement and advocacy.
Tickets include event lunch, all-day admission to the San Francisco Zoo, and admission to the Playfield Lawn for special event activities and entertainment:
- Activities and crafts around Israeli diversity and pride, presented by PJ Library.
- Gaga Pit, presented by Reso.io
- World famous Puppet Show based on the Israeli children’s book Dirah l’Haskir, sponsored by Sterling Bank and Trust, presented by Jewish LearningWorks, and performed by Up a Tree Puppetry
- Music by Melita Silberstein, Jonathan Bayer, and Brass Magic
- Featuring falafel and other Mediterranean delights for lunch
- Presentation of Israel in our Hearts award to Arthur Slepian and Norman and Carol Traeger
- Remarks from community leaders and dignitaries
Tickets:
Tickets available at the door - $18 for adults and $12 for children ages 4-14 (children 3 and under are free)
Getting There:
You are encouraged to take public transportation to the event, as there will be limited parking and heavy traffic! Plan your trip at www.511.org. Within San Francisco, take the Muni L Taraval line outbound to the Zoo. Muni bus lines 23 and 18 also stop at the Zoo.
Free Israel in our Hearts Shuttle
Israel in our Hearts is offering a FREE shuttle to/from the San Francisco Zoo between 10:00 am and 3:30 pm (last shuttle leaves the Zoo at 3:30 pm). Shuttle pickup/drop-off location is in the main parking lot at City College of San Francisco, on Phelan Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Judson Avenue. Parking for the day costs $3, and the shuttle is free.
Underwriters:
- Varda Rabin
- Richard and Barbara Rosenberg
- Norman and Carol Traeger
- Steve and Maribelle Leavitt
- Marcia and John Goldman
- Ron and Barbara Kaufman
- Joe and Liki Abrams
- James Heeger and Daryl Messinger
- Gary and Laura Lauder
- Rick and Patricia Gibbs
- Steve and Gail Karp
Israel in our Hearts Host Committee:
Community partners providing Israel education to children and families: