For our Yom Ha'atzmaut poster, we illustrated Israel blowing out 77 candles on a birthday cake, symbolizing the 77th anniversary of the country's independence. Each student contributed a personal touch by drawing a meaningful symbol connected to Israeli or Jewish culture, such as olives, a menorah, a shofar, the alef-bet letters, rimon etc. These symbols reflect traditions, spirituality and values that tie us to Israel. We also included five birthday wishes for the country, expressing our hopes for peace, unity, and happiness. The poster is a colorful and meaningful tribute, celebrating both the nation's history and our personal connections to it. Our poster is a response to the question, "How does Israel shape my Jewish story?" Each symbol students drew reflects a personal connection to Israel and shows how Israel is part of their lives. By drawing items like a shofar, apples with honey, Shabat candles we show how Israel helps us feel proud of our Jewish identity. The birthday cake with 77 candles reminds us that Israel is not only a country, but also something close to us, like a family member ,a shared home for Jewish people around the world. Through our artwork and birthday wishes, we express how Israel continues to inspire and unite us. We’re sharing a message that Israel is part of our family. Jewish family without Israel in it is not "completed" family. Our poster was inspired by your collection of Yom Ha'atzmaut posters, particularly those from the early years of the state's independence. We were talking, discussing how each of us felt, what symbol/picture/ photo made a closest feeling /connection to Israel. Some students (most) are not jewish so it was very nice to hear how Israel became a part of their lives now and how they connect to it and how they react when they hear or see word Israel.