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Embassy visits "Prva rijecka hrvatska gimnazija" 22.11.2012

As part of the Education cooperation, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul Mrs. Michal Hershkovitz held a lecture to students and professors of "Prva riječka hrvatska gimnazija" in Rijeka on November 21,2012.

Students had the chance to learn more about Israel and it's culture, history, geography, and every day life.

After the lecture, students enjoyed screening of the Israeli movie: "Bonjour Monsieur Shlomi" which is a 2003 film, written and directed by Shemi Zarhin.

International Day against Fascism, Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia  12.11.2012

On the occasion of the International Day against Fascism, Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia, marked every year on 9th of November, and within the project "Knowledge against hatred",a Commemorative Ceremony was held in the School of Music in Varazdin.

Students of primary and secondary schools in Varazdin County listened about the history of discrimination, and they saw an educational documentary film "We must remember ".

Varazdin County has supported this project implemented by the Association for Education and Promotion of Human Rights with the goal of taking a positive attitude towards minority groups and condemnation of the persecution of innocent people.

Deputy Head of Mission and Consul of the Embassy of the State of Israel, Mrs. Michal Hershkovitz held a lecture and talked to students about this topic.