Mayor: Yitzhak Ochion Country: Israel Did you know? Located seven miles east of Tel Aviv, Petach Tikva is home to several leading medical facilities and is referred to as the “health care center of Israel.” Flag Description: White symbolizes purity and freshness. The blue stripes were inspired by the stripes on the tallit (prayer shawl). The six points of the Shield of David coupled with the tallit acknowledge the unity of the holy and the secular within a single entity.
PETACH TIKVA – CHICAGO PROGRAMS & EVENTS
1994 September
Focus: Sister Cities Signing Agreement
The Honorable Giora Lev, Mayor of Petach Tikva, Israel and a delegation traveled to Chicago to sign a Sister Cities agreement establishing Petach Tikva as Chicago's 16th Sister City.
GALWAY: Spirit of Galway Delegation in Chicago 08/22/2008
Spirit of Galway Delegation
The Galway Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International hosted the annual Spirit of Galway delegation, August 18-21. Mayor Padriag Coneely, City of…
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Events
PETACH TIKVA: 10/26/2008
The Petach Tikva Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International Program, in a collaboration with Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival, is sponsoring the North American debut…
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PETACH TIKVA: Chicago Chamber Musicians Jersualem Mix Performance 10/25/2008
Chicago Chamber Musicians and Chicago Sister Cities International presents
Jerusalem Mix!
Sunday, October 26 (Pick-Staiger, Evanston)
Monday, October 27 (Gottleib Hall, Chicago) 7:30pm
The Grammy-nominated Chicago Chamber Musicians is…
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Chicago Sister Cities International Festival 06/01/2008
Chicago Sister Cities International Program (CSCIP) will transform Daley Plaza into an international village with the 3rd Annual Chicago Sister Cities International Festival on Daley…
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