Mourning a Dear Friend
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Israel H. Asper |
Israel H. Asper
(1932-2003) was a strong supporter of Israel, an active leader in
Canadian and Jewish community affairs, and a benefactor of Yad
Vashem.
In 2002, Yad Vashem’s International
School for Holocaust Studies launched the Asper International
Holocaust Studies Program through the generous support of the
Asper Foundation in Winnipeg, Canada. The program provides
Holocaust education-related activities for educators around the
world, including a biannual international conference and follow-up
forum; seminars for Jewish and non-Jewish educators from
English-speaking countries; professional development outreach; and
the International Task Force for Holocaust Education, Remembrance,
and Research.
A well-respected businessman and
philanthropist, Israel H. Asper visited Yad Vashem on a number of
occasions, recently addressing the participants of the Third
International Conference on Holocaust and Education in April 2002.
Avner Shalev, Chairman of the Yad
Vashem Directorate, said: “We mourn the loss of our friend Israel
Asper, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family. His
steadfast devotion to education across the globe about the
Holocaust, antisemitism, racism and human rights is a cornerstone
in ensuring that an event like the Holocaust never happens again.”
The Fourth International Conference in
Holocaust and Education at Yad Vashem, sponsored by the Asper
International Studies Program, will be held 8-11 August 2004, and
will include a lecture in memory Israel H. Asper, z"l.
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Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority |
