Robyn Helzner Trio to perform tribute to Israel

Neve Shalom,Metuchen, will host a performance of the RobynHelzner Trio onMay 18 at 7 p.m. The trio will be celebrating Israeli music in a special tribute to the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel.

The concert will benefit the work of the Susy Schwartz Memorial Scholarship, to give youths a “Passport to Israel.” Each bar/bat mitzvah of Neve Shalom now receives a voucher of $1,000, which can be used toward an educational trip to Israel through the child’s college graduation.

Tickets are on sale at www.neveshalom.net. General admission is $18 in advance, $20 at the door; tickets for children under 18 are $8. There will be a Baby-sitting Pajama Party for children ages 3-8, available free to parents who register byMay 11. For more information, call (732) 548-2238.