Israel at 50 Festival

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual Campaign series; Walk with Israel sub-series; 1998 Israel 50 Fun Walk sub-sub-series

Part Of: United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds; Annual Campaign series; Walk with Israel sub-series; 1998 Israel 50 Fun Walk sub-sub-series

Physical Description: 1 folder of textual records; 24 photographs : 10 x 15 cm; 2 posters : 23 x 30 cm or smaller

Admin History/Bio: The Israel at 50 Committee was a consortium of nearly 150 organizations under the auspices of UJA Federation and the Consulate General of Israel.

Scope and Content: File contains notes and minutes from meetings of the Israel at 50 Cabinet meeting of Consortium members and meetings of UJA's Festival Committee; the first newsletter of the Consortium from February 1998; printed promotional materials such as posters and a flyer; the rental contract for nine character costumes; an information outline; and correspondence about entertainment. A brochure includes a map showing all the attractions, entertainment acts, food and marketplace vendors. As well, there are 24 photographs of people at the Ontario Place gates, at the barbecue lunch, audience members and performers, people at the ice cream stand and kids at the water park.