Outgoing Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky Mourns the Passing of Claude Lanzmann

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL – Outgoing Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel Natan Sharansky has issued the following statement upon the passing of filmmaker Claude Lanzmann:

"Claude Lanzmann was single-handedly responsible for keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive in the hearts and minds of so many around the world. His magnum opus, Shoah, captured the horrors of that period through the personal testimonies of survivors, witnesses, and perpetrators alike and was the first time many were confronted with the reality of the Holocaust as told by those who were there. His personal dedication to commemorating the Shoah was unparalleled, and he traveled around the world, even in his later years, to ensure the memory of the victims was never forgotten. For that, we owe him a great debt of gratitude. May his memory be a blessing."