Weber Students Stage Concert for the Kibbutzim
The performance on March 15 supported Kibbutz Nir Oz and Kibbutz Nahal Oz.
In a powerful display of youth leadership, vision, and service, students at The Weber School produced and hosted, “Concert for the Kibbutzim,” held on March 15, to support and help rebuild Kibbutz Nir Oz and Kibbutz Nahal Oz.
Weber’s house band, Broken Glass, along with other musicians at the school and many throughout the Atlanta Jewish community performed during the “special evening of music and community,” as organizers dubbed the event.
Both kibbutzim were decimated by the Hamas attack in Israel on Oct. 7. To further support the students’ efforts, The Marcus Foundation also announced a generous $50,000 matching grant, doubling the impact of every donation and empowering students to achieve their goals.
“I was deeply hurt after Oct. 7, seeing all the destruction, and I felt helpless,” says Adrianna, 17, a high school student at Weber and one of the event organizers. “Posting and donating were the only things I could do at first, but when the opportunity to help organize a fundraiser came up, I knew I had to get involved,” she stressed.
The Concert for the Kibbutzim was a collaboration between The Weber School Music Program and The Michael and Andrea Leven Office of Student Support and Philanthropy, reflecting the school’s mission to offer students leadership opportunities to utilize their talents, compassion, and dedication to service.
“As part of the Atlanta Jewish community, I see this as an amazing opportunity to show solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Israel through the power of music,” adds Noah, 17, another student at Weber and one of the event organizers.
“It is beautiful and heartwarming to know that Jewish students in Atlanta, thousands of miles away, care so deeply about these communities that have suffered so terribly during the past 16 months,” said one of the Kibbutz Nir Oz leaders.
The Concert for the Kibbutzim is one of many initiatives in support of Israeli communities led by students, teachers and administrators at the Jewish high school. For Weber students and board members of The Leven Office, this initiative is a deeply personal expression of their values and connection to Israel. In addition, more than 30 synagogues and Jewish organizations and countless individuals in Atlanta and beyond joined The Weber School as organizational partners and community sponsors for this event.
“Service is a core Jewish value practiced at The Weber School, and this concert is a testament to the power of students taking action on behalf of Israel and important causes,” said Head of School, Rabbi Ed Harwitz. “By designing and managing all aspects of the event, Weber students exemplified how young adults provide the vision and leadership needed to drive tangible results and create meaningful impact,” he added.
The Leven Office of Student Service and Philanthropy serves as a clearinghouse for Weber students to choose meaningful, high-impact community service projects that align with their interests and skills. The music program is part of Weber’s Fine and Performing Arts program and is housed in the new, technologically advanced Tzadik Performing Arts Center.
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