The Polish Year in Israel 2008/2009 is the initiative of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its aim is to bring the Polish and Israeli societies closer by strengthening of mutual contacts and initiation of long-term cooperation between institutions of the two counties. The Polish Year was inaugurated by the premiere of  Madama Butterfly on April 9th 2008 at the Israeli Opera, directed by the acclaimed Polish artist Mariusz Trelinski.  

The programme of the Year includes several dozen culture- and science-related events, as well as economic, political and tourist ones. The cultural programme covers screenings of films, theatre and dance performances, as well as events in clubs, galleries, museums, concert halls and public areas all over Israel. The coordinator of the Polish year in Israel is the governmental organization Adam Mickiewicz Institute (www.iam.pl).  The Institute's activities are an element of a strategy to promote Poland internationally. The Polish Institute and the Polish Embassy in Israel are partners to the scheme. We invite you to follow the news about the Polish Year and to participate in the events. Additional information at: www.poland-israel.org