Organized by 4 young Jewish students, a solidarity concert for Israel was recently held at the Jewish Congress Hall in Amsterdam. All tickets were sold out in advance and proceeds are to be donated to Bikur Cholim Hospital in Jerusalem and the Dutch siblings orphaned in the August Sbarro Pizza bombing in Jerusalem.
Ralph Inbar emceed the evening and performers included a choir of Dutch girls singing Israeli songs, and the "Kalz" ensemble comprised of Jewish and non-Jewish students who played Klezmer and Israeli music. Israeli performers included singers Yehudit Ravitz and Achinoam Nini, who were greeted enthusiastically by the audience. The 1700-strong audience was comprised of Jewish and non-Jewish supporters of Israel. Guests of honor were Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, who praised the event, and Israel's Ambassador to Holland Eitan Margalit.
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