The line-up includes reggae superstar Matisyahu, Paul Shaffer of the David Letterman Show, Idan Raichel, and David Broza.
By MIRIAM SHAVIVYael Naim 88 224(photo credit: Courtesy)
Israeli-French singer-songwriter Yael Naim, whose song "New Soul" (featured in Apple's MacBook commercial) hit No. 7 on the Billboard charts, has joined the roster of performers at the official New York observance of the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel at Radio City on Wednesday May 7 at 8 p.m.
The line-up includes reggae superstar Matisyahu, Paul Shaffer of the David Letterman Show, MacArthur "genius" composer/performer John Zorn, Idan Raichel, Rami Kleinstein, David Broza and Habanot Nechama.
The gathering will be the largest of its kind, supported by over 100 Jewish organizations including the UJA-Federation of New York, Consulate General of Israel, Jewish Community Relations Council, Dor Chadash and others. The evening will begin with a brief program featuring remarks from Governor David Paterson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Israeli ambassador Dan Gillerman and spokesman Assaf Sharif. All net proceeds of the event will benefit leading Israeli children's organizations: Ahava-Children and Youth Village, Gvanim and Beit Issie Shapiro. For more information visit www.60at60.org.
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