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The Ministerial Committee marking 60 years of independence, headed by Minister Ruhama Avraham Balila, has approved the first list of events and projects that will be held and implemented in the 60th year of Israel's independence. Events celebrating Israel at 60 will be held in 2008 and 2009 (Shvat 5768 to Tevet 5769). The 60th Anniversary Administration, headed by Minister Ruhama Avraham Balila, is currently in the process of concluding the programs that will involve collaboration with various Government Ministries and national institutions. The list of projects and events presented below is partial, and will be updated during the year. The professional administration for the events marking 60 years of Israel's independence is initiating, producing and sponsoring events and activities that comply with the following principles:
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The events and projects shall reflect the Government resolution that Israel's 60th anniversary will center around the "strengthening of Israel's children". |
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The Israel at 60 events shall be designed to reach all the citizens of Israel wherever they may be, and a major proportion of the events shall be held in outlying regions. The events shall showcase Israel's achievements over the 60 years since its founding. |
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The mix of events shall put special emphasis on Holocaust survivors and other sectors of the population. |
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Part of the budget for the Israel at 60 events shall be earmarked for infrastructure projects, that will bear fruit in the coming years. |
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The events and projects to mark 60 years of Israel's independence shall focus on inculcating educational, cultural and artistic values among the youth. Emphasis shall also be placed on strengthening religious tolerance and civic awareness, strengthening the connection with the history of the State of Israel and the Jewish People, and strengthening awareness of nature, heritage, landscape and environmental values. |
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