In the winery, with the participation of the Ambassador of Israel, the awarding ceremony of Righteous Among the Nations (+ photos)

Indoor Vinnitsa City Council March 19 marked vinnichan who risked their lives in World War II to save Jews from extermination by the Nazis. The event was attended by Ambassador of the State of Israelin Ukraine Mr. Eliab Byelotserkovski. He handed diplomas and medals Righteous Among the Nations descendants and relatives of recipients. The ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Regional Governor Valery Cow and acting Vinnitsa mayor, City Council Secretary Sergei Morgunov. For help Jewish people during the Second St.itovoyi War title of Righteous among the Nations awarded posthumously to Anna Staschenko, Kovbasiuk Athanasius and Akulina and their son Elijah, brothers and Feodosia Semyon Black. Awards received their family - children and grandchildren. Ambassador of Israel in Ukraine Ukrainian thanked for heroic actions. He considers a matter of honor A necessaryhidnist find all righteous and pay them tribute. "These degrees are symbolic execution duty of the Jewish people to the people who saved Jews in the most difficult period in the history of our people, - the Ambassador of Israel to Ukraine Mr. Eliab Byelotserkovski. - At this point we know the names ofayzhe 2500 people in World War II saved the Jews, and we believe that there are hundreds, thousands of them that we have not been able to find. Therefore, Yad Vashem work continues to check all the archives to find these people and give them a tribute of respect. Many of them are no longer with us, but they have children and grandchildren who know and will always remember herhniy heroic deed. " In terms of the Righteous among the Nations Ukraine ranks fourth after Poland, the Netherlands and France. On the region known for almost 450 Podolyan, who saved Jewish families from the Nazis. Head of Vinnytsia Oblast State Administration Valeriy Cow said: "The question of humanity and morality torqueayutsya each of us. And the title is very good - Righteous among the Nations, because what we heard about the actions of the Nazis is no more than a crime against humanity and freedom. " The head of the region expressed gratitude for the opportunity to attend the award ceremony of the Righteous and wished all participants gathering peaceful sky. At the end of the event prozvuroan national anthems of Ukraine and Israel. This was reported in the Vinnytsia Regional State Administration

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