Germany, Israel 50 years of friendship

Germany, Israel 50 years of friendship

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    By Dan Pine

     

    They were pouring German beer and Israeli wine at the San Francisco celebration marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the closest of unlikely allies, Israel and Germany.
     
    The festivities took place May 12 at the Goethe Institute, a San Francisco center that promotes German language and culture. The reception drew more than 100 well-wishers, among them diplomats from the consulates of Holland, Singapore, Italy and Spain.
     
    Two San Francisco–based consuls general — Stefan Schlüter from Germany and Andy David from Israel —hosted the event, which was co-sponsored by the American Jewish Committee.

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