Dr. Nahum Goldmann, president of the World Jewish Congress, today sent a message of condolence on the death of Winston Churchill to Lady Churchill. The message declared:
“On behalf of Jewish communities all over the world, I extend to you and your family deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement. The Jewish people mourn the loss and revere the memory of Sir Winston Churchill, who, in his compassion for humanity, was among the first to recognize in Hitler’s onslaught against Jewry the threat to democracy and the world at large and to speak and fight with valiant courage against Nazi barbarism. His unfailing support for the creation of a Jewish state will never be forgotten.”
Expressions of sympathy were also sent to Lady Churchill by Chief Rabbi Israel Brodie on behalf of the Standing Committee of the Conference of European Rabbis, which he serves as president. The message declared: “The rabbis of the Conference, representing many European countries which bore the full brunt of Nazi tyranny, are conscious of Sir Winston’s noble inspiring leadership which always constituted a ray of hope even for those in the darkest terror of oppression.”
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