The America-Israel Cultural Foundation has contracted for the purchase of a five-story building here, which will become the Israel Culture House, it was announced today by Isaac Stern, the Foundation’s president.
In discussing plans for the house, Mr. Stern said that the Foundation intends to make it into a center in the United States for all of Israel’s cultural life–its creative expression and performing arts. The property is located at 4 East 54th Street. The Foundation is this year celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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