At Tucson's Israel Festival this Sunday, April 21, Chabad of Tucson will be focusing on the authentic and the classic.
8,000 people are expected to attend the celebration of Israel's 65 years of independence from noon to 6 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center at Dodge and River Roads.
There will be an emphasis on Israel's achievements in computing, medicine, agriculture, biotechnology, renewable energy and many other fields.
At the Chabad booth, rabbis will be offering men to engage in the Mitzvah of putting on Tefillin and saying a prayer for Israel and its people.
Also being offered will be a selection of classic and beloved Jewish story books for children, to be sold at discounted prices.
Chabad will also be inviting the festival's guests to attend upcoming events such as the Lag BaOmer Family Fun Day, reading of the 10 Commandments on Shavuot and an inspirational lecture by a former Evangelical Pastor.
Applications will be available on site for Chabad's "only boys" summer camp, the kiddie camp for boys and girls ages 2-5 and the Chabad Hebrew School.
For more info about the festival, visit www.IsraelFestivalTucson.org