Mayor Robert F. Wagner issued a proclamation today honoring impresario Sol Hurok for his 40 years of service in the cause of cultural exchange. Designating the week of January 22 as “Cultural Exchange Week,” Mayor Wagner said: “Mr. Hurok’s contributions both as impresario and as citizen have immeasurably enriched the cultural life of New York City and the Nation.” He cited Mr. Hurok’s cultural exchange activities in Israel and numerous other countries.
The ceremony was conducted at noon in City Hall in the presence of Samuel Rubin, president of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. The Foundation will honor Mr. Hurok at a dinner here next Tuesday for his service in promoting cultural exchange. Robert S. Benjamin, chairman of the board of United Artists, is chairman of the dinner. Mr. Hurok is an honorary chairman of the Foundation.
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