Jerusalem Day Celebration Falls on Memorial Day

This year, Jerusalem Day will be celebrated on Monday, May 26. Yes, it is Memorial Day, but it is also the 28th of the Hebrew month of Iyar — the day that Jerusalem was reunited. Century Village will celebrate at 3:00 p.m. in the Clubhouse Party Room (doors open at 2:30 p.m.).

Jerusalem Day marks the reunification of the entire city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem was, for thousands of years, one city — until 1948. As the State of Israel was formed by the United Nations, Israel was attacked from all sides. Jordanian forces fought and occupied the area called East Jerusalem (and the West Bank of the Jordan River). Christians and Jews were not allowed to visit the Arab-controlled Old City of Jerusalem, where many of the most religious sites are located. Then, in 1967, reunification occurred during the Six-Day War. After reunification, all three major religions — Judaism, Islam, and Christianity — were able to visit and pray at all of their holy sites. Jerusalem became one city for all religions.

Come and join the Century Village Jerusalem Day Celebration. The festivities will include videos and festive music, speeches by rabbis, greetings from honored guests, and, of course, refreshments. We will also say prayers for the hostages still in Hamas captivity since Oct. 7, 2023.

See you there.