Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier received the Leo Baeck Medal in New York.
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Where many people remain silent, Steinmeier is very morally clear, which is said in praise. The president replied that this award filled him with humility: “Our responsibility to history is part of our identity.”
SecondNon-president Frank-Walter Steinmeier Because of his commitment to protecting and promoting the lives of German Jews, he was awarded the Leo Baeck Medal in New York. Ronald Lauder, President of the World Jewish Congress, said on Thursday evening: “When too many world leaders are silent, there is one person who speaks clearly and has clear morals-that is you, Mr. President.” Time) The Leo Baeck Institute in New York delivered his praise speech.
Steinmeier said that this award was “a great honor” and filled him with “deep humility.” “Our responsibility to history is part of our identity. It does not know straight lines and relativization. We cannot tolerate German anti-Semitism. As the head of state and individual of this country, I will continue to fight for this.”
Merkel and Gaoke are also among the winners
The award is named after the German rabbi Leo Baeck and has been awarded for about 40 years.Earlier winners include the current executive prime minister Angela Merkel And Steinmeier’s predecessor, Joachim Gauck.
Steinmeier traveled to New York with his wife Elke Büdenbender. On Thursday morning, they have visited the memorial and museum commemorating the victims of the terrorist attacks in southern Manhattan on September 11, 2001.
