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Hear, O Israel — “A Nation Celebrates in Harmony”
Inaugural Commemorative Edition
January 24, 1998
CoreStates Center – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rare deluxe commemorative presentation volume created for the historic “Hear, O Israel” concert inaugurating the 50th anniversary celebration of the State of Israel in America.
Housed in the original blue cloth presentation case embossed:
“MAGNUM ISRAEL 50 YEARS APERTURE”
This elegant oversized commemorative edition documents a major cultural event bringing together:
- The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
- The Philadelphia Orchestra
- Conductors Zubin Mehta and Wolfgang Sawallisch
- Civic, philanthropic, political, and cultural leaders from Philadelphia and Israel
The event celebrated the Jubilee / 50th anniversary of the State of Israel and was held at the CoreStates Center in Philadelphia on January 24, 1998.
Contents and highlights include:
- “Hear, O Israel” inaugural commemorative edition
- Historical essays and commemorative text
- Israel 50 Philadelphia organizational materials
- Corporate sponsorship acknowledgements
- Comcast Spectacor sponsorship page
- CoreStates Bank sponsorship page
- Lists of honorary chairpersons, executive committee members, and event organizers
- References to Mayor Edward G. Rendell, Tom Ridge, Christie Whitman, Edgar Bronfman, and other notable participants
- Israel 50 Philadelphia coalition and celebration information
- Beautiful late-1990s graphic design and typography
- Premium glossy production quality throughout
Historical significance:
This commemorative publication was produced for one of the flagship Philadelphia celebrations marking Israel’s 50th anniversary. The program reflects a major collaboration among:
- City of Philadelphia
- Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
- Consulate of the State of Israel
- Comcast Spectacor
- CoreStates Bank
An exceptional piece of:
- Jewish historical ephemera
- Philadelphia cultural history
- Israel 50 memorabilia
- Orchestra and concert memorabilia
- Corporate sponsorship history
- Magnum / Aperture collectible publishing
Item Specifics:
- Title: Hear, O Israel
- Subtitle: A Nation Celebrates in Harmony
- Year: 1998
- Event Date: January 24, 1998
- Venue: CoreStates Center
- City: Philadelphia
- Theme: Israel 50th Anniversary
- Format: Deluxe commemorative presentation program
- Binding: Cloth presentation case
- Language: English
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
A rare and visually impressive commemorative publication seldom encountered on the secondary market.
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