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From the Consul General |
Happy Passover!
The Consul General of Israel, Mr. Daniel Kutner, Deputy Consul General Raslan Abu Rukun and staff wish you a sweet and wonderful Passover! To mark the holiday, which begins at sundown tonight, we hope you enjoy this video of "What Passover Means to the IDF." Soldiers from the IDF share Passover greetings...in French, English and Hebrew!
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Chag Sameach! Shabbat Shalom |
Israel as Equality Forum's
"Featured Nation!"
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We are honored that the Equality Forum has chosen Israel as its "Featured Nation" of the upcoming annual Global LGBT Summit, held May 3-6 in Philadelphia. The Summit's abundance of panels, parties and events attracts thousands of people from all over the nation. We are happy to host 10 Israeli speakers, DJ's and performers who will be coming to Philadelphia to take part in these events.
Support Israel by spreading the word via your social networks and by attending some of the exciting events. For more about the activities around Israel at the Summit, or if you'd like to learn more about the Forum in general, go to: http://www.equalityforum.com/index.cfm
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Thank you for supporting Israel and the Equality Forum!
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Amb. Oren on Israel's Democracy
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In celebration of Passover, the holiday of freedom, Amb. Michael Oren published this intimate portrait of Israeli democracy.
"Israel's Resilient Democracy"
(Foreign Policy)
By Amb. Michael Oren
Like the United States, we have our flaws. But to say Israel is undemocratic is just dead wrong.
At 64, Israel is older than more than half of the democracies in the world. The Jewish state, moreover, belongs to a tiny group of countries -- the United States, Britain, and Canada among them -- never to have suffered intervals of non-democratic governance. Since its inception, Israel has been threatened ceaselessly with destruction. Yet it never once succumbed to the wartime pressures that often crush democracies...
Click here to read more.
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From the Media Department
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New Website is Here!
 The Consulate's long-awaited website upgrade is launched!
Go to: http://philadelphia.mfa.gov.il to enjoy all of the latest news and cultural events right at your fingertips. In addition, you will have access to many articles, information and resources about "all things Israel." Important Consular information and Israeli House events will also be featured. We hope you like our new look! |
