Embassy of Israel launches cultural week
The Embassy of the State of Israel in Accra in collaboration
with the Kempinski Hotel will host a week long celebration of Israeli
Culture through arts, music, fashion, food and wines. The innovative,
energetic and vibrant cultural scenes of Israel will be live in Accra
from Thursday, 26th October to Wednesday, 1st November 2017 at the
Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City.
This was announced by the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Ghana,
H.E. Amb. Ami Mehl at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, 19
October 2017.
Speaking to the press, Amb. Ami Mehl, expressed delight about the
cordial relations and cooperation that has existed between Israel and
Ghana since the Embassy was reopened in 2011. To further strengthen this
relationship and increase the friendly partnership and the cooperation
between Israel and Ghana, Amb. Ami Mehl indicated that the Embassy is
using the Cultural Week to celebrate a fusion of Israel and Ghana
Cultures through arts, music, fashion, food and wine.
“In collaboration with the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, Accra,
and some Israeli partners in Ghana, we are using this opportunity to
bring to Ghana, well known International Israeli personalities,” the
Ambassador said.
The week will be accompanied by an impressive selection of Israeli
dishes prepared by Chef Shaul Ben Aderet, Chef Ben Shaham and Chef
Itamar Fadida, as well as Israeli Wine, which will be presented by Tal
Gal Cohen, an international wine expert. Israeli dishes will be served
at the receptions of all events and at the hotel's prestigious
restaurant.
On Friday, 27.10.2017, at 19.00, the world renowned Israeli flutist
and composer Mattan Klein and his quartet will have a Jazz concert that
will also include a unique collaboration with Ghanaian musicians:
flutist, Dela Botri and Hewale group and the Jazz singer Cina Soul.
On Monday, 30.10.2017, at 19:30, the Ghanaian designer Royal Dennis
and Israeli designer Betty Eldad will present their models in a fashion
show to collect donations to finance fistula surgeries for women in
Ghana. This is the third year in a row that the diplomatic community is
having such an event for this important purpose and this year, the
Israeli embassy took responsibility to organize it.
The Israeli Culture Week promises to bring to Ghana some of Israel's
best flavours, sights and sounds! Entry to the events are by invitation
only and interested persons are required to register and confirm their
participation by email at adm-assistant@accra.mfa.gov.il
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