From October 10 to November 7, 2010 the first Jewish Republican Contest on Tradition "From Time Immemorial" will be held.

Community members of your city of the following age groups are invited to participate in this contest:
    * Group of 7 to 12 years old
    * Group of 13 to 17 years old
    * Group of 18 to 25 years old

The first and second round will be held in your home cities

I Round Starts on October 10, 2010 at 14.00

It includes answers to the tests containing 25 questions for each participant in his/her age group. Answers sent before 18.00 of October 10, 2010 are considered valid. Sending options: email, fax.

The works that were selected by the expert commission at the first round are allowed to the second round. Lists of participants of the second round will be sent to the cities on October 13, 2010.

II Round Will be Held on October 17, 2010 at 14.00

Includes:
    * a) the answers to 5 questions.
    * b) creative work (essay, story - 1,5 pages of printed text, 12 font, single interval).

Answers to the task
    * a) sent before18.00 of October 17, 2010 are considered valid.

Sending options: email, fax, express mail.
    * b) Creative works should be sent before 18.00 of October 24, 2010

The participant with the highest score in his/her age group in the city proceeds to the third round.

The Final Round Will be Held on November 7, 2010 in Almaty

Includes - an exam answer and a presentation of creative work in every age group. Winners will receive diplomas and valuable gifts.
All participants will receive diplomas.

We recommend the following sources for the preparation of the participants:


   * Group of 7 years to 12 years old
        Book "Jewish Tradition"
   * Group of 13 to 17 years old
        Book "Jewish tradition"
        General information on the geography of Israel
   * Group of 18 to 25 years old
        Books on the history of Zionism from the program of the Open University of Israel
        Any source on Rambam biography and his works

We strongly recommend you and request to take an active part in the competition in your towns!

If you have any questions or need further information related to the contest, please contact:
    1) hsdrahel@mail.ru Slivinskaya Tatiana, Irina Tveritneva
    2) 8 (7182) 32 01 06 tel. / fax

All the answers in I and II rounds should be sent at following addresses:
     1) hsdrahel@mail.ru
     2) elenpet73@mail.ru
     3) tanasem7@mail.ru
     4) 8 (7182) 32 01 06 tel. / fax

Coordinator of project Tatyana Slivinskaya