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March 01, 2007Presentation
We send you once again the bulletin of our association that comprises some of the most significant events of the last months as well as a small remembrance of those events that will take place in the Spanish cities. We appreciate your collaboration and we would like to remind you that for more information you can consult our web at www.redjuderias.org.
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24th General Assembly of the Network
Jaén, March 17th 2007
On March 17th, the 24th General Assembly of the Network of Spanish Jewish Sites was celebrated in Jaén, city which holds the current presidency of the Network.
The Assembly agreed, among other subjects, the reform of the Statutes of the Association, and a new model of organization that fixes the rotation of the presidency and the table of the presidency in six months instead of one year, as it used to be until today.
The Report of activity 2006 was presented. This has allowed us to check the increase of the quantity and the quality of the organized events and the achieved goals in the cultural, touristic and social forums, in a national and international level. We could highlight the declaration of Great European Cultural Route given by the Council of Europe, the concession of the Samuel Toledano Prize 2006, the store of contacts with the incipient Network of Jewries of Portugal and the support received from different political or cultural personalities, that have situated the Network as an entity of great relevance in the Spanish and European cultural world, and have converted it in an unavoidable reference for the meeting between different cultures and people.
The Assembly established also the strategic lines of development of the Network during 2007 and 2008. For more information, the conclusions are available in the Press Area at: www.redjuderias.org
The Assembly agreed, among other subjects, the reform of the Statutes of the Association, and a new model of organization that fixes the rotation of the presidency and the table of the presidency in six months instead of one year, as it used to be until today.
The Report of activity 2006 was presented. This has allowed us to check the increase of the quantity and the quality of the organized events and the achieved goals in the cultural, touristic and social forums, in a national and international level. We could highlight the declaration of Great European Cultural Route given by the Council of Europe, the concession of the Samuel Toledano Prize 2006, the store of contacts with the incipient Network of Jewries of Portugal and the support received from different political or cultural personalities, that have situated the Network as an entity of great relevance in the Spanish and European cultural world, and have converted it in an unavoidable reference for the meeting between different cultures and people.
The Assembly established also the strategic lines of development of the Network during 2007 and 2008. For more information, the conclusions are available in the Press Area at: www.redjuderias.org
Sentence on the competition of posters
Barcelona, March 9th 2007
The meeting of the Jury of the Poster Competition of the Network took place in Barcelona. The Jury was composed by: Mr. Lluís Bassat and Mr. Ángel Sánchez, Founder President and Creative Director of the Bassat Ogilvy Group respectively; Mr. Ricardo González and Mr. Antonio Serrano, managers of the company of Marketing and Publicity Puntoreklamo, respectively; Mrs. Elena Vadillo, Head of the Area of Cultural Tourism and City of Turespaña; Mrs. Assumpció Hosta, General Secretary of the Network of Spanish Jewish Sites and Mr. Juan Cuevas Mata, Representative of the Town Council of Jaén in the Network, who acted as secretary.After an extense debate it was concluded that none of the posters brought sufficient qualities together to be the public image of the Network in the national and international area. Though the Jury recognized in some of them good plastic and creative ideas, it decided, finally, to declare the Competition deserted. From here the Network wants to thank the dedication and effort of all the participants.
Announcements
Cooperation with the Spain-Israel Chamber of Commerce
New proposal of collaboration
On 16 of November 2006, Mr. Walter Wasercier, Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Spain-Israel, and Mr. Owners Wohl, Minister of Economic and Commercial Matters of the Embassy of Israel, were invited on November 16th 2006 to the Technical Assembly of the Network of Spanish Jewish Sites to talk about a proposal of collaboration, in which we are still working.
More Information: oviedo@redjuderias.org
2007 announcement of the Samuel Toledano Prize
Opened up to March 31st
The Samuel Toledano Prize, which last year was given to the Network of Spanish Jewish Sites, is granted annually to two investigators (one Israeli and another one Spanish) whose works follow some of this subjects: the Jews of Spain and the Sephardic diaspora; the relations between Jews, Christians and Muslims in Spain and the current relations between Spain and Israel.
More Information: www.samueltoledanoprize.org.il
The Network of Spanish Jewish Sites visits Portugal
Approaching the Portuguese cities
The executive committee of the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ), in its last meeting, petitioned to the Network an approach to Portugal with a double purpose. On one hand, the integration of some cities of Portugal to the European Day of Jewish Culture; on the other, the integration of this country in the European Jewish itineraries in a coordinated way with Spain.
From January 22nd to 25th 2007 a delegation of the Network had the opportunity of meeting directly the Portuguese Jewish reality to establish relationships with the Portuguese Government through the General Direction of Tourism of Portugal, for future collaborations.
The group Pestana and Pousadas of Portugal collaborated actively in the success of this mission. Other collaborative entities were the agencies Express Tour and Quo Vadis, to whom we thank for its support and cooperation.
From January 22nd to 25th 2007 a delegation of the Network had the opportunity of meeting directly the Portuguese Jewish reality to establish relationships with the Portuguese Government through the General Direction of Tourism of Portugal, for future collaborations.
The group Pestana and Pousadas of Portugal collaborated actively in the success of this mission. Other collaborative entities were the agencies Express Tour and Quo Vadis, to whom we thank for its support and cooperation.
Forthcoming Events
The Network of Spanish Jewish Sites in Fitur
Madrid, January 2007
On January 31st the mayor of Jaén, Mr. Miguel Sánchez de Alcázar, as President of the Network of Spanish Jewish Sites, was accompanied by the mayor of Ribadavia, Mr. Marcos Blanco, the deputy mayor of Tourism of Córdoba, Mr. Francisco Tejada and the manager of Turgalicia, M. Xesús Pereira, who hosted this act. Thus he presented in the stand of Turgalicia the new digital image and the touristic product Caminos de Sefarad.
During his speech, the mayor analyzed the work for recovering and rehabilitate the Jewish heritage in Sepharad as well as the promotion of a cultural product among the cities, using a totally renewed tool which function is to join the national and international Jewish heritage. It's a dynamic and attractive way to get to everyone who wants to know and to enter inside an attractive route with a great touristic and cultural offer.
The web provokes and invites to look for the experience of seeing, touching, hearing and feeling the cities. It also incites to visit them through the routes created for such purpose, where the visitor can find everything related to the selected destination: accommodation, gastronomy, activities, museums, etc.
During his speech, the mayor analyzed the work for recovering and rehabilitate the Jewish heritage in Sepharad as well as the promotion of a cultural product among the cities, using a totally renewed tool which function is to join the national and international Jewish heritage. It's a dynamic and attractive way to get to everyone who wants to know and to enter inside an attractive route with a great touristic and cultural offer.
The web provokes and invites to look for the experience of seeing, touching, hearing and feeling the cities. It also incites to visit them through the routes created for such purpose, where the visitor can find everything related to the selected destination: accommodation, gastronomy, activities, museums, etc.
Inauguration of the House of Sefarad-Israel in Madrid
Madrid, February 2007
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, and the Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Tzipi Livni, officially presented the House of Sefarad-Israel. A representation of the Network of Spanish Jewish Sites attended the institutional act, celebrated in Madrid on February 8th.
The House Sefarad-Israel is an institutional consortium created on December 18th 2006 under the form of an agreement between the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation (AECI), the Community and the Town Council of Madrid. The institution, directed by Mrs. Ana Salomon, Chief Operating Officer and Ambassadress in Special Mission for the Relationships with the Community and the Jewish Organizations, will have its head office in Madrid.
The House Sefarad-Israel is the result of the commitment assumed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of creating an institution that would pursue the following goals: deepening in the study of the legacy of the Sephardic culture as integrant part and alive of the Spanish culture, encouraging a greater knowledge of the Jewish culture and giving impulse to the development of the links of friendship and of cooperation between the Spanish and the Israeli societies. Numerous authorities and representatives of both countries attended at the event.
The House Sefarad-Israel is an institutional consortium created on December 18th 2006 under the form of an agreement between the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation (AECI), the Community and the Town Council of Madrid. The institution, directed by Mrs. Ana Salomon, Chief Operating Officer and Ambassadress in Special Mission for the Relationships with the Community and the Jewish Organizations, will have its head office in Madrid.
The House Sefarad-Israel is the result of the commitment assumed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of creating an institution that would pursue the following goals: deepening in the study of the legacy of the Sephardic culture as integrant part and alive of the Spanish culture, encouraging a greater knowledge of the Jewish culture and giving impulse to the development of the links of friendship and of cooperation between the Spanish and the Israeli societies. Numerous authorities and representatives of both countries attended at the event.
Besalú, Jewish city
March 2007
Besalú celebrated on March 2nd to 4th a new edition of the weekend dedicated to the Jewish world. On Friday the 5th Jewish Film Festival was inaugurated, this time dedicated to the American director Woody Allen. During all the weekend the attendants could enjoy guided visits, infantile shows, exhibitions, conferences, and also a market of craftsmen and a regional gastronomy tasting.
More information at: Girona Film Festival or http://www.besalu.cat
More Information: besalu@redjuderias.org
Remarkable flow of visitors in the Sephardic Museum of Galicia
Visitors evolution until 2006
The Sephardic Museum of Galicia in Ribadavia, also known as the Jewish Information Centre of Galicia, has received from its opening in 2002 numerous visits, highlighting the increase of 2006.
More Information: ribadavia@redjuderias.org
Oviedo. Presentation of the Encyclopaedia Judaica and edition of a new touristic leaflet
February 2007
On February 12th, in the Casina-Sinagoga del Fontán, the Town Councilor of Government of Tourism and Congresses, Mr. Agustín Iglesias Caunedo, formalized the presentation in deposit of the Encyclopaedia Judaica to the Israeli Community of the Principality. The Encyclopaedia is integrated by 22 volumes, which inform about relevant aspects of the Jewish life, including festivals, holidays, philosophy, religion and ethical concepts, relationships with the world, culture, art, among others.
In the same act the new leaflet "Oviedo, capital of the Paradise," was given to the attendants.
In the same act the new leaflet "Oviedo, capital of the Paradise," was given to the attendants.
More Information: oviedo@redjuderias.org
What's New
Festival of Ancient Music of Jaén
May, from 12th to 20th 2007
The edition of 2007 of the Festival of Ancient Music of Jaén, which this year holds the Presidency of the Network of Spanish Jewish Sites, will be dedicated to the Sephardic music. In this occasion, as in the six previous editions, the performances are celebrated in courtyards and rooms of former palaces. Therefore, assistants will enjoy an exceptional musical programming and will be delighted with the contemplation of different beautiful architectonic places of Jaén.
More Information: jaen@redjuderias.org
Medieval Market of the Three Cultures in Jaén
From March 13th to May 20th 2007
Since seven years ago, the Municipal Board of Culture, Tourism and Festivites of the Town Council of Jaén, organizes the Medieval Market of the Three Cultures, in the privileged environment of the Renaissance Cathedral. This edition is especially dedicated to the Judeo-Spanish and Sephardic world.
More Information: jaen@redjuderias.org
Cycle of Israeli Cinema in Cordoba
From January 18th to March 31st 2007
The Cycle of Israeli Cinema is developed during January, February and March in the Film Library of Andalusia (Córdoba and Granada), in the section "Sullivan's journey" under the sponsorship of the Embassy of Israel.
The Cycle starts on Thursday, January 18th in Cordoba with the debut of "Free Zone" by Amos Gitai and will continue with the projection of a film per week up to March 26th, always in original version and subtitled in Spanish. Besides, the directors Etian Fox and Gal Uchovsky will be at this event on March 21st.
More Information: embajada@embajada-israel.com
III Seminar of formation on the Jewish Culture in Cordoba
March, from 19th to 28th 2007
This seminar is focused on, in this new edition, in two basic points: "The Jewish culture in Cordoba. Past and present of the Jewish people" and "Touristic Potential of the Jewish culture of Córdoba". On Wednesday, March 28th it will take place a presentation of the Network of Spanish Jewish Sites, by Mrs. Assumpció Hosta, General Secretary of the association.
More Information: cordoba@redjuderias.org
Exhibition and cycle of conferences on Benjamín de Tudela
March 2007
The photographic exhibition "Benjamín de Tudela, a traveller through the time", result of the journey carried out at the beginning of 2006 by Jesús Álava and Alberto Pérez, who had the support and sponsorship of the Network of Spanish Jewish Sites among other sponsors, will be able to be seen in the Cultural Centre Castel Ruiz de Tudela on March, from 1st to 29th. The exhibition is accompanied by a cycle of conferences about this distinguished character. The exhibition will be closed on March 22nd with the conference "Benjamín de Tudela, experiences and conclusions", by Mr. Jesús Álava.
More Information: tudela@redjuderias.org
Exhibition in Barcelona: Music and the Third Reich
From February 27th to May 27th 2007
Organized by the foundation Caixa de Catalunya, this exhibition, which includes paintings, drawings and prints, as well as sound recordings, films and graphic and documentary material, reveals the key role that music played at the heart of ideological and stylistic conflicts fuelled by the Third Reich.
More Information: http://www.fundaciocaixacatalunya.org
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