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November 2011
Dedication of the Israel Park's KKL-JNF Square in Buenos Aires
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On November 14th 2011, during the visit of the Jewish Agency for Israel's Board of Governors, KKL-JNF rededicated the Keren Kayemet LeIsrael Square in Buenos Aires. The ceremony was attended by Chief of Government of Buenos Aires Mauricio Macri, the Buenos Aires Minister of Environment and Public Space Diego Santilli, KKL-JNF World Chairman Efi Stenzler, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor
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Israel Presents the Vatican with an Ancient 400 Year-Old Olive Tree
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The Government of Israel and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund presented the Vatican with an ancient 400 year-old olive tree. The tree planting ceremony took place on Wednesday, October 26th at the Pope's Gardens in the Vatican. At the end of the ceremony, KKL-JNF World Chairman Efi Stenzler presented the Vatican Cardinal Secretary of State with a menorah (Jewish ritual candelabrum).
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'Get to Know Israel' Quiz in Argentina
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Ángel Dalmazzo, a student from Córdoba in Argentina, was the winner of this year's 'Get to Know Israel' quiz, which took place for the fourth year in a row in Latin America. The first stage of the competition took place on 7th November 2011 at ORT Argentina's Yatay Campus in Buenos Aires.
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Goldberg Foundation Literary Prizes Awarded by KKL-JNF
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"It is a great honor for me to participate in this ceremony, at which prizes are being awarded to three artists who have left their mark on Israeli culture. It is also an honor for me, as the chairman of KKL-JNF, to fulfill the wishes of a great man, Yitzhak Leib Goldberg, by awarding these prizes." KKL-JNF World Chairman Efi Stenzler was speaking at a ceremony that recently took place in Jerusalem
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For the "Scorpions" Squadron and in Memory of Alon
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On November 3rd, a special project was dedicated on the Hazor Air Force Base in memory of Alon Gigi Z"L (Zichrono L'Bracha – Of Blessed Memory) , a young man who was killed in an automobile accident nine months ago on his way home. The project includes a memorial to Alon, as well as facilities that will benefit soldiers and members of the IDF squadron serving on the base.
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