Wits SAUJS celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut

ANT KATZ

As per tradition, SAUJS held their annual Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration last week. This year’s event, to celebrate Israel’s 66^th Birthday took place last Tuesday on Wits campus lawns during lunch hour. 

The event aims at bringing the Jewish Students on campus together to celebrate Israel’s birthday, enjoy Israeli music and typical Israeli foods such as falafel, pita and humus. STORY CONTINUES BELOW PICTURE 

“This year’s event was a great success with many students coming to enjoy the entertainment provided by SAUJS, which consisted of camel rides and human fusbal,” Wits SAUJS’ national vice-chair Cayla Urdang told SAJR.

There were, however, “some students who did not appreciate the event and stood around the lawns holding signs boycotting Israel. These students, who were not allowed to be there were asked by the university to disperse and will be dealt with by the university.

“Indeed, the atmosphere on the Wits lawns was not hindered by the interruptions and all the students had a great time including those who aren’t even SAUJS members,” said Cayla.