From its regional office in Costa Rica, and as an event aimed at all of Ibero-America, the Multilateral Chamber of Commerce and Cooperation Israel Ibero-America (now the Israel Ibero-America Chamber of Commerce) scheduled a virtual concert for April 14, 2021, to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. The free concert was performed by the Costa Rican group Editus.
Editus in concert for Israel’s National Day
Editus is a renowned Costa Rican group and a three-time Grammy Award winner. For the event, several organizations joined forces to offer a performance that met the health requirements imposed by the pandemic.
The State of Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948. Its Independence Day (Yom Haatzmaut) is celebrated according to the Hebrew calendar, so its date in the Gregorian calendar varies each year and usually falls between April and May.
Times and broadcast
The broadcast was announced live on the Chamber’s Facebook page, at the following times:
- 7:00 p.m., Costa Rica time;
- 8:00 p.m., Mexico City time;
- 9:00 p.m., Chile time.
Statements by the Chamber’s President
Mr. David Abraham, President of the Chamber, stated:
“We are very pleased to bring this event to national and international audiences. Israel’s independence is a date of great significance for the Jewish community and the general public, which is why several institutions and companies have come together to celebrate it in an event of unity and culture.”
Press coverage of the concert for Israel’s independence
Several Costa Rican media outlets reported on the event, organized by the Chamber together with the Sephardic Jewish Community of Costa Rica (CASEI), among other organizations.
Teletica presented the free Editus virtual concert on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of Israel’s independence, organized by the Chamber and CASEI. Read the article on Teletica.
La República carried the invitation to enjoy the free concert on April 14 and included statements by the Chamber’s President. Read the article on La República.
Vive506 reported that, with music and reflections, the Chamber and CASEI, among others, were inviting all Costa Ricans and the people of Ibero-America to take part and commemorate this date. Read the article on Vive506.
The Chamber, Israel and Costa Rica
Culture is part of the Chamber’s cooperation work, as the Concert for Peace also shows. See also the Israel country profile and the Costa Rica country profile.
