April 26, 2004
The Zionist Organization of Argentina commemorate Yom Hazikaron and celebrate Yom Haatzmaut

The Argentina Zionist Organization wants to share its enthusiasm and highlight the importance of the Iom Haaztmaut celebration held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the motto “with Israel and for peace”. More than 7,000 people, local community members and youth delegations from many provinces, attended the event. 

The celebration itself was held at the Luna Park premises, a huge covered facility used for massive performances and sports encounters. It was preceded by a massive march along Corrientes Av., one of the main avenues in Buenos Aires, for which we received the important support of the Federal Police and security forces.

There was extensive media coverage of the event, which included newspaper notes and TV and radio comments. Just to provide some examples, please find below the translation into English of some quotations extracted from different articles published by daily national newspapers.

“More than 8,000 people took part in the march and program held to celebrate the 56th anniversary of the creation of the State of Israel”

“ISRAELI PARTY AT THE LUNA”

“With great show and renewing its commitment to fight for peace, the Jewish Community celebrated 56 years of the creation of the State of Israel.”

“The Argentina Jewish community celebrated yesterday the 56th anniversary of the creation of the State of Israel (Iom Haatzmaut) with an act held last night at the Luna Park. With the motto ‘with Israel, for Peace’, the Argentine Jewish community representatives renewed their commitment to fight for peace in the Middle East.”

   “The act, sponsored by the Israeli Embassy and organized by the Argentina Zionist Organization, started around 6 p.m. with a march from the Buenos Aires Obelisk up to the Luna Park, where Jewish community representatives from all over the country were congregated.”

 “Other personalities who also made a speech were Arieh Abir, representing the Jewish Agency and the Argentina Zionist Organization for the South Cone, Efraim Glinski, from the Argentina Jewish Youth Council, and Manuel Junowicz, Argentina Zionist Organization President.”

   “With the facilities of the Luna Park filled to capacity, representatives of the Jewish community from all over the country attended the artistic event where choirs formed by students from Jewish schools from all over the country and dance groups from different institutions took part in the celebration.”

   “The event ended in perfect order and it is important to stress the excellent security service provided for the event.”