On June 25, 2026, in Tel Aviv, a chamber Ukrainian evening “Maiden Joys. Kupala” will take place, dedicated to one of the most beautiful and symbolic holidays of Ukrainian tradition — Ivan Kupala.
The event will take place at 20:00 at the Ukrainian Cultural Center at the address: Yermiyahu Street, 22, Tel Aviv.
For the Ukrainian community in Israel, this is not just a calendar meeting. It is an evening of remembrance of roots, living culture, women’s communication, music, aromas, summer mysticism, and that warm connection with Ukraine, which is especially important to maintain far from home.
Kupala in Israel: Ukrainian tradition in the heart of Tel Aviv
The Ivan Kupala holiday in Ukrainian culture has always been associated with nature, water, fire, herbs, wreaths, wishes, and belief in the special power of a summer night.
According to folk beliefs, it was on Kupala night that people searched for the fern flower, wove wreaths, made wishes, and listened to the signs of nature. These images have long become part of Ukrainian cultural memory — not museum-like, but living, domestic, passed down through stories, songs, gestures, and rituals.
In Tel Aviv, the organizers offer to touch this tradition in a soft and cozy format. The evening is designed for a small number of participants, so the atmosphere promises to be not massive, but almost family-like — with communication, details, attention to mood, and the personal presence of each guest.
What will be in the evening program
The program includes mystical stories and tales about Kupala traditions, wreath weaving, music, warm communication, light snacks, and sparkling wine.
A separate part of the evening will be dedicated to aromatic oils. Larisa Garkalyuk will conduct an excursion into the world of aromas and talk about the properties of oils that help restore inner harmony, fill with energy, and feel a connection with nature.
Two thematic photo zones will be prepared for guests. Professional photos will be taken by Boris Podelko, so participants will have not only impressions but also beautiful photographs as a keepsake.
Why such evenings are important for Ukrainians in Israel
After 2022, Ukrainian culture for many has become not only part of personal biography but also a way to maintain a connection with home, language, tradition, and community. In Israel, where a noticeable Ukrainian community lives, such events work on several levels: they help meet, talk, feel support, and show that Ukrainian culture continues to resonate even far from Ukraine.
For the Israeli audience, this is also an important signal. Ukrainian holidays, theatrical projects, cultural evenings, and public initiatives in Tel Aviv create a visible space of Ukrainian presence in Israel — not only news or political, but also human.
In this context, NANews — Israel News | Nikk.Agency follows such initiatives as part of the big story of Ukrainian-Israeli ties: through culture, language, communication, memory, and support for people who are building their lives in Israel today but maintain a connection with Ukraine.
Format, address, and registration
The evening “Maiden Joys. Kupala” will take place on June 25 at 20:00.
Venue: Ukrainian Cultural Center, Yermiyahu Street, 22, Tel Aviv.
The number of places is limited — only 20 participants. This format makes the event more personal and chamber-like: here, not only the program and photo zones are important, but also the very feeling of a circle where you can calmly talk, remember Ukrainian traditions, and spend a summer evening in a warm atmosphere.
Kupala night as memory, beauty, and meeting
“Maiden Joys. Kupala” is not an event about folklore for the sake of folklore. Rather, it is an attempt to transfer the Ukrainian summer ritual into the modern urban context of Tel Aviv: without a stage and officialdom, through wreaths, aromas, photographs, stories, and live communication.
For Ukrainian women in Israel, such an evening can become an opportunity to return for a few hours to familiar symbols of childhood, family stories, and the Ukrainian calendar.
And for the Ukrainian cultural space in Israel itself, it is another sign: tradition continues to live when it is not just remembered, but people are gathered around it.