US Consulate General Sponsors Ramadan Performance by Al-Sanabel Theater

October 16, 2006

Jerusalem
For Immediate Release

In celebration of the holy month of Ramadan, the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem is sponsoring an evening of theatrical and musical entertainment at the Shoufat Women’s Center.

The event, which will take place on Monday, October 17 at 6:30pm, features the talented Palestinian theater group Al-Sanabel and will include folkloric music, theater and games.

The event is free and open to the public.

The program at the Shoufat Women’s Center is only one of the Ramadan evening cultural events sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General. The others include a Palestinian-American joint concert at the Palestinian National Theater, a youth celebration in conjunction with the Old City Youth Association, and a musical performance at the Ambassador Hotel.

For more information please contact the Consulate Press Office at 02-672-4802 or 02- 672-5283 or visit the Consulate website at http://jerusalem.usconsulate.gov.