- September 18, 2025
- 4:45 pm
- Israel
On August 22 in Haifa, Ukrainians, Israelis, and all friends of Ukraine will gather on the roof of the Diana Hotel for the “Den Zalezhnosti” party — a celebration that unites and supports in the most difficult year of the war. All details, tickets and atmosphere secrets — on the NAnews — News of Israel website.
“Den Zalezhnosti” in Haifa: a holiday under the flag of independence
The roof of the Diana Hotel in Haifa on August 22 this year turns into a place where the word “unity” takes on a special meaning. Not just another meeting, but a real event — the “Den Zalezhnosti” party is organized specifically for Ukraine’s Independence Day on August 24. It’s more important than it seems: for people who found themselves far from their hometowns and families, such days become an anchor, a reminder — the struggle continues, and no one is forgotten.
In 2025, when explosions rumble at home and news comes from the front, the holiday takes on a different hue. Ukrainians in Israel decided not to remain silent, but to meet Independence Day with music, laughter, and a symbolic act of support — because even a simple gesture “we are together” can give strength when it seems the whole world is tired of hearing about the war.
How the event appeared and what stands behind it
The organizer was the team Vechornytsi.il — already known among the Israeli Ukrainian diaspora. Here they trust the atmosphere: when you meet the gaze of a person who also misses their native language, smiles say more than any slogans.
The place was not chosen by chance: Diana Hotel in the center of Haifa has become a center of attraction — here people gather to exhale, discuss the news, and not be shy about talking about what is in their hearts.
NAnews — News of Israel has more than once written about how Ukrainian traditions are woven into the fabric of Israeli life. Not only in Tel Aviv, but also in Haifa, Be’er Sheva, and Ashdod, new initiatives appear: language courses, children’s clubs, concerts. But Independence Day is not just another reason: it is a challenge, a reminder that real freedom, like support, is tested for strength precisely in such years.
What awaits guests: program and atmosphere
The party is not a copy-paste “poster”, but a lively, detailed night. Everything begins with a cocktail at the entrance: smiling faces not seen for years, children’s laughter, first hugs. The program is designed so that everyone can find something for themselves:
- Intellectual battle “Khto Zverhu” — an informal battle of “blues” versus “yellows”, where jokes neighbor with a real test of erudition.
- Karaoke — here people sing not for evaluation, but for mood. Favorite Ukrainian songs, sometimes mixed with Israeli hits.
- Dancing until morning — with a DJ who perfectly feels the audience: both “Okean Elzy”, and Zivert, and even a little bit of klezmer motives.
- Competitions with prizes — classics: who will dance hopak better, who knows more anecdotes, whose embroidered rushnyk is brighter.
- Children’s area — this year is under special control, because families come in full. Animators with games, board games, activities for the youngest.
The host is @kate.sench, a person with an unmistakable sense of the rhythm of the holiday. Everyone who has ever been to Ukrainian evenings in Israel knows her: she always finds how to unite the audience, easily translates from Ukrainian to Hebrew and back, can make people laugh and support.
Tickets, conditions, and why come with the whole family
Entrance is paid, but the price is symbolic — so that everyone can afford to be part of this story.
- Children up to 9 years old — free, because the holiday is for the future.
- For the guests of the evening, there is a discount on rooms at the Diana Hotel — just in case someone decides to stay until morning and meet the sunrise over the sea in a circle of friends.
- Pre-registration — through Google Form, tickets online (links available in the poster).
Organizers ask to book places in advance to account for the number of guests and ensure comfort for every family.
Why all this when there is a war?
Since February 24, 2022, Ukraine has been in a state of mobilization. Over these years, according to the UN, more than 8 million people have left the country. Only in Israel, according to various estimates, tens of thousands of new Ukrainians have appeared since the beginning of the war, not counting those who moved earlier. Many found work here, teach children in Israeli schools, start businesses, but the pain of war has not gone away.
“Den Zalezhnosti” is not just a party. It is an act of support and a demonstration: even if the border is far away, the heart aches for the native country.
On this day, words of gratitude sound not only to soldiers and volunteers in Ukraine, but also to Israeli friends who helped when there was nowhere to go, provided shelter, helped with documents, invited to Shabbat. There are no strangers in the hall.
How the holiday becomes a support point for the entire diaspora
Supporting each other is not an empty phrase. Here entrepreneurs and teachers, repatriates and students, children of war and their parents meet. At the same table: stories from Dnipro, Kharkiv, Lviv, Kremenchuk, Odesa, and Bucha.
Ukrainian and Israeli speech sounds mixed. This is real unity, which politicians talk about, but which is born only from personal experience.
NAnews — News of Israel will be following this and other events. After all, such evenings are the best way to keep your identity, find out the news, share experiences and just relax a little after a difficult year.
Practical information for guests
- Date: August 22, 2025
- Time: from 18:00 until the last guest
- Place: Diana Hotel, Haifa, haBankim, 5
- Registration: through the form (link in the poster)
- Entrance: tickets online, children up to 9 years old — free
- Discount on accommodation only for guests of the holiday
- Children’s room: by appointment
Event from the organizers – https://www.facebook.com/events/723716953902639/
Final accent: unity through joy
The “Den Zalezhnosti” party is a meeting for everyone who wants to remember their native country, support each other and give a holiday to themselves and their loved ones. In a world where there is so little confidence and news about peace, such evenings become a point of support.
Read and follow all the news of Ukrainian and Jewish life in Israel on the NAnews — News of Israel website. Here you will always find fresh posters, announcements, reports and real people’s stories.
