24 August 2009
A group of former presidents and world leaders, members of the "Elders" organization, including Jimmy Carter, Mary Robinson, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Ela Bhatt, Gro Brundtland, and Desmond Tutu, accompanied by business leaders Richard Branson, Jeff Skoll and Larry Brilliant, will visit Yad Vashem, tomorrow, August 25, 2009.
Following are media arrangements for the visit:
15:30: Arrival and Tour of the Holocaust History Museum: CLOSED
16:30: Hall of Names, Holocaust History Museum: Photo-Op: OPEN with prior registration with the Media Relations Department
16:45: Memorial ceremony, Hall of Remembrance: OPEN
16:55: Children’s Memorial: CLOSED
17:00: Signing of the Guest Book, Exit from the Children’s Memorial: OPEN
Journalists who wish to cover the visit are requested to coordinate with the Media Relations Department: 02 644 3410.
