US Amb. to Israel: Israel “Plants Seeds of Understanding” in Commemorating Tragedies
11 September, 2016 |
9 years ago
Jerusalem, 11 September, 2016 (TPS-IL) -- Speaking at a memorial event in Jerusalem marking the 15th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro said that Israeli society stands out as a model in successfully passing on the memory of significant events and tragedies, to future generations.
“Where Israelis have excelled and where we continue to learn from them is conveying the power of memory and history forward so that each successive generation understands the meaning and the obligations that flow from events from which they cannot personally recall,” said the ambassador.
“Through national ceremonies, small graveside memorials and a commitment to education, Israel plants seeds of understanding in those who are not there and the result is a people that knows how to honor and grieve its losses but also unites in common purpose to build, to serve, to protect and to live out its most sacred values.”
