Today in Karaganda started II Central-Asian International Festival of Jewish Children’s and Youth Creation "FREILEHE KINDER". In the festival are participating Jewish collectives from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzia, Russia and Kazakhstan.

   Program of a festival:

   June 16, Friday, day – solemn opening of the festival, program listening.
   June 16, Friday, evening 20:30 – Kabbalat Shabbat.
   June 17 Saturday - day of rest, lessons on Jewish tradition, Avdala.
   June 18 Sunday, first half of a day – listening, preparation for gala-concert.
   June 18 Sunday, second half of a day – gala-concert.

   The festival is held for theatrical, musical and choreographic collectives both performers of the Jewish communities and Jewish organizations of the Central-Asian region. It is conceived for the most successful realization of the program of development children's and youth leadership, and also consolidation at Jewish children of interest to a cultural heritage of the people.

  SPONSORS OF FESTIVAL
   Euro-Asian Jewish Congress
   Jewish Congress of Kazakhstan
   American Joint Jewish Distribution Committee (JDC)

   INFOTAINMENT:
   Web-site of “Mitsva” Association WWW.MITSVA.KZ
   Informational bulletin of Jewish Community of Kazakhstan – “Davar” newspaper

   NOMINATIONS:
   1. Music: soloists, instrumental ensembles, vocal
   2. Choreography: soloists, ensembles
   3. Theatre Art

Director of festival
Irina Kozhanovskaya