Here is a photo of the one and only
Shimon Peres at the opening evening of the Peres Presidential Conference I am
attending in Jerusalem, having arrived this afternoon.
The Peres Presidential Award was presented to Henry Kissinger, who spoke movingly along with Tony Blair.
Kissinger, a Nobel Prize recipient, said this was the most special to him. I was particularly moved (and I haven't always been a fan of Kissinger's) by his opening words: "It may seem an unusual expression for an 89-year old man, but more than anything else I have accomplished in life, I wish my parents could be here to see this moment."
As I prepare for our Mission to Germany, those words have particular power: How could anyone have imagined in 1920 1930 1940that there would be a State of Israel such as the one we have? And how could anyone have imagined in 1940 1950 1960that Germany would become again a vibrant Jewish community, in a country deeply supportive of the State of Israel?
Peres, Kissinger, Blair all spoke powerfully about hope. And pursuing it.
Good night!
The Peres Presidential Award was presented to Henry Kissinger, who spoke movingly along with Tony Blair.
Kissinger, a Nobel Prize recipient, said this was the most special to him. I was particularly moved (and I haven't always been a fan of Kissinger's) by his opening words: "It may seem an unusual expression for an 89-year old man, but more than anything else I have accomplished in life, I wish my parents could be here to see this moment."
As I prepare for our Mission to Germany, those words have particular power: How could anyone have imagined in 1920 1930 1940that there would be a State of Israel such as the one we have? And how could anyone have imagined in 1940 1950 1960that Germany would become again a vibrant Jewish community, in a country deeply supportive of the State of Israel?
Peres, Kissinger, Blair all spoke powerfully about hope. And pursuing it.
Good night!
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