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Barack Obama Presidential Library
MATURAL AND LITTERS SCRIPTA MANET RECORDS WISHINGTON
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Collection:
Calligraphy Office, White House
Series:
General Files
Container Number Legal Hollinger 71066
Folder ID: 51663
Folder Title: Printed Materials - [Program for] a Celebration of
Hanukkah [in the afternoon], 12/17/2014 [3 copies]
Systematic File Name: t068887811-051663-71066
PI PLURIOUS UNLIMS <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ?
THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA
welcome you to
THE WHITE HOUSE
In celebration of
HANUKKAH
The Festival of Lights
Wednesday afternoon, December 17, 2014
25 Kislev 5775
THE MENORAH
Hand in Hand Menorah
Painted Wood
Students of the Max Rayne Hand in Hand Bilingual School
Jerusalem, Israel
PROGRAM
The White House worked with the U.S. Embassy in Israel to commission
this special menorah for the White House Hanukkah Reception from
the Max Rayne Hand in Hand (Yad B'Yad) Bilingual School in Jerusalem.
Situated between the Arab community of Beit Safafa and the Jewish
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neighborhood of Patt, the school brings together young people of
different faiths to build relationships and learn together.
THE PRESIDENT
Founded in 1998, Hand in Hand's Jerusalem school has grown from
20 students in one temporary classroom to 624 students. The school
draws an ethnically and religiously diverse Jewish and Arab student
body from throughout Jerusalem. Students learn and interact in a
bilingual and multicultural environment that emphasizes inclusivity,
Lighting of the Menorah
equality, and mutual respect. Accordingly, they celebrate the Muslim,
Jewish, and Christian holidays.
On November 29, 2014, a fire was started in two first grade classrooms
in the school in Jerusalem. Anti-Arab graffiti was also plastered on the
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walls. The night of the arson, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem Rachel Azaria
came to the school and said, "Harming this school is a horrific crime
TIZMORET
perpetrated by people who want to destroy any place that creates real
cooperation between Jews and Arabs, despite our fears and differences.
We will not let them do this. The municipality of Jerusalem fully
supports the school and we will ensure their continued work."
Visiting the school a few days after the fire, U.S. Ambassador to Israel
A Musical Tribute to Jewish-American Composers
Dan Shapiro noted "the resilience of all the members of the school
U.S. MARINE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
community who are determined to continue on their path of coexistence,
tolerance, and mutual understanding and respect."
Despite the fire, the school followed through on its pledge to make
the menorah. It carries not only the light of its candles but also the
shared common values of the students who crafted it. It symbolizes the
viability of a just and equal society for Jews and Arabs living together
in Israel. Made of wood and painted in different colors, each of the
menorah's eight branches represents one of the values on which the
school was founded: Community, Education, Freedom, Human Dignity,
Peace, Equality, Solidarity, and Friendship.
TIZMORET
For almost two decades, Tizmoret has been Queens College Hillel's
professional Jewish a cappella group. While it is based at Queens
College, Tizmoret draws singers from colleges throughout New York
City. The group performs classic Jewish melodies, American pop music,
and contemporary Israeli tunes. They have produced six CDs, with
their most recent release, "Start Listening," receiving critical acclaim
in contemporary Jewish and secular a cappella circles. Tizmoret
has performed for college campuses, countless b'nei mitzvah and
synagogues, and various music festivals across the United States. Their
recent accomplishments include winning the 5th Annual Long Island
College A Cappella Challenge and Kol HaOlam (the National Jewish
Collegiate A Cappella Competition), as well as performing in Italy at a
New Year's party.
U.S. MARINE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
For more than two centuries, the United States Marine Band has been
part of the events that have shaped the Nation.
Established by an Act of Congress in 1798, the Marine Band is America's
oldest continuously active professional music organization. Its primary
mission is unique-to provide music for the President of the United
States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Whether in White House performances, public concerts, or national
tours, the music of the Marine Band is the music of America. In its third
century, the Marine Band continues a tradition of excellence that earned
it the title, "The President's Own."
The food preparation of this evening's event is under the
strict rabbinical supervision of
Rabbi Levi Shemtov,
Lubavitch Center of Washington (Chabad),
in cooperation with the
Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington.
All meats are Glatt Kosher-Chassidishe Shechitah.
All baked goods are Pas Yisroel.
All wines are Mevushal.
All foods have been prepared Lemihadrin
with a Mashgiach Temidi.