April 30 in the House of Friendship the festival "Crown of Friendship" was held. The initiative of its realization belongs to Association "Mitsva", Jewish Community Centre "Rimon", and Jewish Cultural Centre "Shalom"; corporate fund of Assembly of Kazakhstan's peoples gave support. Twelve community centers showed national dances on the festival.

  The guys from "Rimon" did three numbers. The ensemble "Jonati" did the Jewish and Kazakh dances. Children from dance group "Prahim", acting on the large stage for the first time, showed the Jewish national dance.

  They prepared diligently to "Crown of friendship": parents sewed costumes for young dancers in the evenings after work, children rehearsed much, perfect their movements. As the result was performance, awarded with squall of applause; and handed diplomas both to Anna Osipova, the chief of dance collectives, and ensemble "Jonati".

  -It was picturesque views! - the director of Jewish Community centre "Rimon" Inessa Chugainova speaks, - Picturesque national costumes, the movements of all guys, taking part in the festival, were remembered for a long time. On such event children get acquaint and begin to be friends, put "bridges" of the relations between youth of different nationalities.

  Thank everyone, who took part in preparation for the festival and performance. The guys did well!

Anna Naumova