cover5.27.11289 Israel in the Gardens set for Sunday, June 5, 2011 Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | May 27, 2011 Positive vibes reverberate at party for the Jewish state Israeli rockers, Bay Area orchestra will mix it up onstage At 63, Israel makes great progress despite unknowns Israel celebration holds treasured memories for local leader Israeli musicians plan to bring community spirit to stage Oakland family of six pulling up roots to plant in Israel Ethnic fashion show highlights a cause Light Festival will illuminate Jerusalem Israeli short-film series at CJM showcases ‘genuine people’ From San Mateo to South Africa, Jewish arts and crafts abound at Israeli-style ‘shuk’ Holocaust ‘name recovery’ project unites Israeli cousins How a Bay Area ballplayer made his pitch — in Israel Oral history project collects personal memories from War of Independence After-party keeps the fun going once the day is done Coffee, tea and conversation — with a focus on Israel Bone marrow drive at Israel in Gardens aims to help local teen Fighters for independence recall life-altering experience Adventurous Israeli correspondent is the genuine article Hora of hope Rapping up J. Correspondent Also On J. Bay Area How local Jewish orgs are helping Ukrainian and Afghan refugees find jobs Sports No Yom Kippur dilemma for MLB players this year, but Joc comes close Books Buzzy novel ‘Whalefall’ offers modern spin on Book of Jonah Politics Bibi to face divided, aggrieved American Jewish community in N.Y. Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up