Noa's concert at the Jerusalem International Convention Center, Israel. At the 72nd UJC General Assembly's opening ceremony
GA Delegates See the Israel Beyond the Headlines. By Israel21c Staff November 17, 2003
Delegates from 156 federations and some 400 independent communities are taking part in the GA.
Over 4,000 North Americans are seeing a different side of Israel this week than they are used to viewing on their television screens. As delegates to the 72nd General Assembly of the United Jewish Communities, the 4,300 visitors are converging for 4 days to bond with their 2000 Israeli counterparts, to discuss issues related to the Jewish world, and to learn about Israeli society in all its facets including volunteerism, philanthropy, women's issues, absorption, hi-tech, biotech, museums, and kibbutzim.
Over 6,000 people filled the Jerusalem International Convention Center Sunday night for the gala opening of the GA. Following a moment of silence in memory of the victims of Saturday's Istanbul synagogue bombings, Israeli musical icons Achinoam Nini and David Broza performed and President Moshe Katsav and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon addressed the crowd.
Delegates from 156 federations and some 400 independent communities are taking part in the assembly. Representatives of dozens of organizations, institutions and movements will also be attending the GA, vying for the delegates' attention.
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