UJA-Federation of New York CEO Eric S. Goldstein issued a statement following the passing of Israel’s former Prime Minister and President, Shimon Peres.
“On behalf of the entire New York Jewish community, we deeply mourn the passing of Shimon Peres, one of the greatest Jewish leaders of our time,” he said. “President Peres was one of the extraordinary visionaries of our age, a towering Zionist hero of deep courage who devoted his life to serving and defending Israel and the Jewish people. He did so much to strengthen the US-Israel relationship and had a deep and abiding relationship with the New York Jewish community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his entire family and with the people of Israel. May his memory be for a blessing.”