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                                                                    Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest      
      
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From Israel With

Pride

 

Join ADL, The Israeli
Consulate, StandWithUs
and Kehilla at Chicago's
Gay Pride Parade!
 
We are currently looking
for volunteers to walk
with us at the Pride   Parade on June  24th, to celebrate the important work of these
organizations, their
relationship with Israel
and the LGBT Community
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Position: Trade Officer 

  Agency: The Government of Israel Economic Mission to the Midwest
Schedule: Full Time
Location: Chicago, Illinois

The Government of Israel Economic Mission seeks an intelligent and enthusiastic candidate to develop business and trade relations between Israel and the Midwest
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Learn more about trade relationship between Israel and the midwest at the new website of Israel Trade & Economic office to the midwest  
 
The articles in this newsletter (with the exception of Israeli Government
statements) reflect the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest.
  Jun 01, 2012 
Current Affairs 

   

PM Netanyahu Condemns Houla Massacre

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expresses his revulsion over the ongoing massacre being perpetrated by the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad against innocent civilians, which continued over the weekend in Houla and included dozens of innocent children. Read more here  
 

 

  

For first time, Israel to recognize Reform and Conservative rabbis

  

In an unprecedented move, Israel has announced that it is prepared to recognize Reform and Conservative community leaders as rabbis and fund their salaries. (Haaretz) Read more here

 

 

 

 

New York's annual Celebrate Israel Parade

  

Fifth Avenue in Manhattan will  turn blue and white on June 3, with 29 floats and musical performers, 18 marching bands and 35,000 marchers. (J.post) Read more here  

 

 

 

 

          Music

Tel Aviv gig kicks off Madonna's MDNA world tour

 

Roads to Ramat Gan Stadium were gridlocked last night as 30,000 fans flocked to see U.S. pop legend Madonna hit the stage to kick off her MDNA world tour.

 

Madonna - MDNA Tour - Speech for Peace - Tel Aviv 5/31/12 HD
Madonna - MDNA Tour -
 Speech for Peace - Tel Aviv 5/31/12 HD

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Just One Minute

  

One minute should be observed for murdered Israeli

 Olympic athletes 

 Just One Minute

 Upcoming Events

The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest In collaboration with The Embassy of Israel to the United States
Invites you to the:

Midwestern Diplomatic Conference for Young Professionals

Located in Chicago on June 10, 2012

 

This program will provide an unparalleled opportunity to network with other Jewish professionals while hearing from Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs experts in thought-provoking seminars and workshops.

Click here for more information