Publication of a book, “Israel Seen Through Argentine Eyes.” by 15 prominent Argentine writers, was announced here at a reception at the Presidente Hotel. Capt. Carlos J. Korimblum of the Argentine Navy, president of the Argentine Jewish Institute of Culture and Information, under whose auspices the book was published, presided at the function and spoke on Argentine-Israel relations.
Msgr. Ricardo O’Farrell, dean of the Pontifical Theological faculty, and Ambassador Moshe Alon of Israel also addressed the gathering. Among the guests were Dr. Jorge Mazzinghi, Under-Secretary of the Argentine Foreign Ministry. Publication of the collection of papers on Israel was in connection with the recent celebration of the State of Israel’s 20th anniversary.
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