Independence Day: To State President
On Independence Day, the heads of the Christian communities together with the heads of the other religious communities and the foreign ambassadors and public figures are invited to the State President's Residence to participate in a reception for the holiday.
This year, many heads of Churches participated in the reception – from the Orthodox and Eastern Churches, from the Latin and Eastern Catholic Churches and the Protestant Churches. Father David also participated as the representative of our Hebrew speaking kehillot.
After a short dance by youth from Holon, the State President, Mr. Shimon Peres, and the Foreign Minister, Mr. Avigdor Lieberman, addressed those present. After that those present listened to two songs well chosen by singer Ricky Gal, "Imagine", the well known John Lennon peace song, and "Our little country" by Yoram Taharlev.
View and listen: Rami Kleinstein sings "Our little country"
View and listen: Liel Kolet sings Imagine with Bill Clinton for Shimon Peres
After a short dance by youth from Holon, the State President, Mr. Shimon Peres, and the Foreign Minister, Mr. Avigdor Lieberman, addressed those present. After that those present listened to two songs well chosen by singer Ricky Gal, "Imagine", the well known John Lennon peace song, and "Our little country" by Yoram Taharlev.
View and listen: Rami Kleinstein sings "Our little country"
View and listen: Liel Kolet sings Imagine with Bill Clinton for Shimon Peres