JNF-USA Las Vegas Breakfast for Israel: Fauda Style

Stars of the binge-worthy Israeli Netflix hit series Fauda will be joining Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA) in Las Vegas and thousands of supporters across the country for the organization’s annual Breakfast for Israel on April 18 at 10:30 am PT. While participants may have to BTOB (bring their own bagel) to this year’s virtual breakfast, JNF-USA promises to deliver the same high-quality, star-studded complimentary event that community members have become accustomed to since the first annual Breakfast for Israel dazzled eventgoers in 2003.

According to The Wrap News Inc., “Despite the language barrier, Fauda (chaos in Arabic), somehow managed to break out of the dark corners of Netflix’s foreign-language section and get noticed by both Hollywood heavy-hitters and New York Times TV critics.” Guests who attend JNF-USA’s 2021 Breakfast for Israel will hear from Fauda celebs, Tsahi Halevi who plays Naor and Rona-Lee Shimon who plays Nurit, live in studio — with Yoav Limor, a veteran military correspondent who has been covering the Middle East conflict for the last 33 years, moderating the interview and Q&A session. Today, Limor is the host of a morning show on Israel’s Channel 2 Keshet, a defense commentator for Israel Hayom daily newspaper, and a regular contributor on i24 News.

“Over the years we’ve seen attendance at our annual JNF-USA Breakfast skyrocket, and we have no doubt that our virtual Breakfast for Israel will be just as special,” said event co-chair and JNF-USA Desert States board member Janet Wellish. “Even though our event will be virtual this year, there will still be the same spirit and energy we’ve always seen at a JNF-USA breakfast. After all, who doesn’t love Fauda?!”

In addition to her career as an actress, Rona-Lee Shimon is a trained ballet dancer who studied at the National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam. She also has extensive experience in Israeli theater, having performed the roles of Velma Kelly in Chicago, Anita in West Side Story, and Sally Bowles in Cabaret. In addition to his role in Fauda, Tsahi Halevi also starred in the drama film "Bethlehem," which won an Ophir (Israeli Oscar) for Best Picture and he reached the finals in the first season of “The Voice Israel.”

Event details:

What: Jewish National Fund-USA Breakfast for Israel

When: April 18, 2021 at 10:30 am PT

Where: Virtual event. Register here

Cost: Free to attend

Questions about the event? Contact Leila Mikal at lmikal@jnf.org or 480-447-8100 x 987

Visit jnf.org/ondemand to view additional upcoming virtual events.