B’nai B’rith International mourns the loss of Israeli elder statesman Shimon Peres, who died on Sept. 27 at the age of 93.
The history of the State of Israel cannot be written without including Peres and his myriad accomplishments during a nearly 70-year career in public service.
Though he retired as president in 2014, he continued to remain a vibrant face of the Jewish state, hosting conferences and meeting with world leaders.
From his early political days as Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Defense in 1952, to his time as the nation’s prime minister (a post he held three times), Peres was a central figure in Israel’s political life over a period of nearly seven decades. He was widely respected and well received on the global stage.
His accomplishments include winning the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize when he was Foreign Minister for peace talks that resulted in the Oslo Accords.
We join the people of Israel in mourning his loss. May his memory be a blessing.
Photos of Shimon Peres and B’nai B’rith Throughout the Years
Condolences from AHEPA
Click below to read a condolence letter from our friends at The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA).