The Embassy has recently held ceremonies in Sydney and Perth to recognise non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust as Righteous Among the Nations
'Righteous Among the Nations' is an honorary title bestowed by Yad Vashem World Holocaust Center on non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.
The Embassy has recently held two Righteous Among the Nations ceremonies in Australia:
The first ceremony took place in Perth on 16 April 2024 in collaboration with the Holocaust Institute of WA and Carmel School, recognising Johan & Adriana Hendrika van Reeuwijk (Kragt) as Righteous Among the Nations.
The second ceremony was held in Sydney on 6 May 2024 (Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day), in collaboration with the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and Moriah College, recognising Henricus Antonius & Elizabeth Petronella Marynissen as Righteous Among The Nations.
In the photo: Ambassador Amir Maimon presenting Yad Vashem's 'Righteous Among the Nations' medal and certificate to Mr William Marynissen, grandson of the the Marynissen couple, who risked their lives saving Jehuda Chaim de Liver.
Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.