Members of the Cabinet, Supreme Court, the Congress, and White House aids last night attended a concert to benefit the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Performing Arts given under the patronage of Israeli Ambassador, Avraham Harman.
Israeli violinist Shmuel Ashkenazy and pianist Mindru Katz performed the concert which was given at the State Department auditorium. A reception at the Israeli Embassy followed. Ticket sales and contributions for the concert totaled close to $50, 000 for the Kennedy cultural center.
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