An Israeli Literature and Arts Week was opened here in the presence of the Provincial Minister of Cultural Affairs, representatives of the Israel Government and Jewish leaders.
The event is sponsored by the Israel Consulate General, the YM-YWHA and Keren Hatarbut. Michael Garber, president of the Canadian Jewish Congress, headed the representation from the organized Jewish community in the Dominion. Highlight of the event is an exhibition featuring Israeli books in Hebrew, English, Yiddish and French and Israeli stamps, coins, arts and crafts.
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