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Contest for the design of commemorative postage stamps marking the 75th anniversary of the Central Jewish Committee of Uruguay and the 100th anniversary of the Jewish Community of Uruguay

September 28, 2015
As part of the 75th anniversary of the Central Jewish Committee of Uruguay and the 100th anniversary of the Kehilá (the Jewish community of Uruguay), the Post Office, the Central Jewish Committee of Uruguay, and Universidad ORT Uruguay a graphic design contest for two commemorative postage stamps. The stamps were unveiled on September 7, 2015, at the headquarters of the Latin American Jewish Congress, during the celebration of the Jewish New Year 5776.

The winning students were:

- Commemorative stamp marking the 75th anniversary of the Israeli Committee of Uruguay - Simone Piña, a student in the Bachelor of Graphic Design program.

- Commemorative stamp marking the 100th anniversary of the Organized Jewish Community in Uruguay - Paula Gómez Tróccoli, a student in the Bachelor of Graphic Design program.