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Students Commemorate Israel with Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut Programs Hundreds of students filled the Wilf Campus' Lamport Auditorium on April 25 for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) ceremony honoring the memories of Israel’s fallen soldiers and victims of terror. [flickrslideshow acct_name="yeshivauniversity" id="72157629905512039"] The student-organized event featured readings by the and Dramatics Societies, an a capella performance by the Y-Studs, a video presentation and a memorial candle lighting service. President Richard M. Joel delivered an emotional El Male Rachamim [memorial prayer] and was followed by keynote speaker Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer '71YC and Rabbi Meir Goldwicht, Joel and Maria Finkle Visiting Israeli Rosh Yeshiva at . The ceremony concluded with a Yizkor prayer led by Rabbi Yosef Blau, senior mashgiach ruchani [spiritual advisor], and closing words from Avital Chizhik '12S, president of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Israel Club. The moving program was followed by song and dance at the annual Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) Chagigah in the Max Stern Athletic Center, celebrating Israel’s 64th birthday. Yom Ha’atzmaut festivities continued on April 26 with more dancing, a barbecue and carnival on the Wilf Campus. Download  , featuring articles from Roshei Yeshiva, faculty and prominent Torah personalities.