Continuing the celebration of 70 years of Israeli music, Cantor Sidney Ezer and his choir lead a musical Shabbat service featuring famous songs from Israel composers and song festivals. Following the service, Roy Rimshon leads a lunch ’n’ learn on “Pioneers, Prophets and Peoplehood: How the Jewish Story Influenced Naomi Shemer’s Work”.

Roy Rimshon, a self-confessed Naomi Shemer enthusiast, brings light and life to Shemer’s story. From her childhood in Kibbutz Kinneret through adolescence, from her musical education and early songs to becoming a living legend, Shemer’s life is a colourful narrative. Rimshon’s lectures combine well-known songs, videos and rare pictures, unfolding the life and work of this most influential and loved artist of the State of Israel.

Rimshon recently took some time away from his educational work to study and lecture on Naomi's Shemer life and work. He is married with two children and lives in Lotem (Galil).