Historic Ceremony to Honor Holocaust Survivors held by President Shimon Peres

For captions: press the arrow box at bottom-right hand corner. (Dec. 15, 2009) President Shimon Peres held a special and historic candle lighting ceremony at the President's Residence alongside 250 holocaust survivors. The event marked the first of its kind by the State of Israel to honor and salute holocaust survivors under the auspices of the President at the Presidential Residence in Jerusalem. Over 50 representatives of organizations for survivors were in attendance including the umbrella organization, the Center for Survivor Organizations. A special thanks to Yad Vashem for kindly lending the Hanukkiyah and the Violin, both of which belonged to children who perished in the holocaust.

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[2012debo]

למה שלא תוסיפו גם תרגום אנגלית ? יש שלא מבינים מילה וחבל...

[TheSolidPrime]

Hello :)

[davidds0]

lol you speak like its his and only his decision and he can do it in a clap of a hand... and he just wont do it right.. ? lol ofc not you think its so simple to do a peace?

[abercrombiecgn]

Mr peres for long time that you have got a NOBELPREIS but till now no hope of peace with ur right goverment ,when are u gonna achieve a peace in the region ???plssssssssssssss

[AndresHerutJaim]

This is why, among other reasons, Israel exists: to avoid the repetition of such horror against this nation. God bless the entire State and People of Israel.

[misspartch]

A close friend and holocaust survivor died 2 nights ago in Jerusalem. May your memory be blessed, Victor Beresticki.

[hobo59]

We shall never forget !

[xcoolymanx]

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