Israel’s Minister of Culture and Sport, Ms Limor Livnat, sent a congratulatory letter to the final phase of the 2nd International Israeli Music Competition, to be held at London’s Royal College of Music on July 16th, in which she wrote: “We greatly esteem and appreciate the important work of the Spiro Ark organisation and of its Israeli department, Tzavta, which is untiringly spreading Jewish and Israeli culture throughout Great Britain and the world”.

Arick Gerber, Communications Officer of Likud UK said: “I am pleased that the Minister accepted our recommendation to support and to strengthen the work of Spiro Ark and its Israeli department, Tzavta. Likud in Britain will continue to build and to develop Zionist activities in all areas, and to encourage dialogue between the UK ‘s Jewish community and Israel “.

Sagi Har-Tov, manager Tzavta, the Israeli department at Spiro Ark , added: “I am grateful to the Minister for her support for the 2nd International Israeli Music competition, and to Likud in Britain for bringing our project to her attention. This support from Israel’s Minister of Culture strengthens and contributes greatly to the success and future of the event”.

A video of the Minister’s greeting will be shown when the prize to the winner is awarded.