Opening Ceremony

Greetings: Moti Schwartz, Director of Mishkenot Sha’ananim, Nir Barkat, Mayor of Jerusalem, Yossi Sharabi, Director General of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, Ami Bouganim, Matanel Foundation, Hava Pinhas-Cohen, Artistic Director of the Kisufim Conference

David Grossman and Sami Michael in a one-on-one conversation.

Hosted by: Ilana Dayan

The Matanel Awards for Promising Young Writers & Poets

For writing in Hebrew: Yaakov Biton. For the jury: Prof. Haviva Pedaya.

For writing is Russian: Galina Zelenina. For the jury: Prof. Roman Katsman.

Awards presented by Ami Bouganim, Matanel Foundation.

Musical Accompaniment: Botzer – Poetry, Piyyut and Rock