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    Swampscott Reporter, MA
    May 30 2008


    Nancy Kaufman honored by Armenian Assembly

    Fri May 30, 2008, 11:24 AM EDT


    Swampscott - The Armenian Assembly of America has honored Swampscott
    resident Nancy K. Kaufman and the Jewish Community Relations Council
    of Greater Boston for their continued leadership and support in the
    recognition of the Armenian Genocide during an award reception May 9
    at the Grand Hyatt Regency in Cambridge.

    Kaufman and the JCRC were recognized for their moral leadership in
    affirming the Armenian Genocide at a time when others would not have
    taken such a bold step.

    `The assembly commends the leadership Ms. Kaufman and the JCRC has
    demonstrated standing up against denial and for firmly articulating
    the record on the Armenian Genocide this past year,' said assembly
    public affairs chairman Anthony Barsamian. `This award is presented in
    Boston to honor Nancy and the JCRC as a testament to our continued and
    ongoing partnership. The JCRC's continued leadership in the
    affirmation of the Armenian Genocide has been an example of leadership
    that is appreciated by the Armenian-American community.'

    In accepting the Assembly's honor, Kaufman asked the question, `What
    would have been if Nazis remained in power after World War II and
    there were no Nuremberg trials? `The Nazis, just as the Turkish
    government does today, would have undoubtedly denied the accusations
    and the memory of what had taken place might have faded into
    history.''

    Newton Mayor David B. Cohen spoke about his belief that acknowledging
    an indisputable truth, the truth of the Armenian Genocide, is very
    simple.

    `Together, the Assembly, JCRC and men and women of conscience
    throughout the country will continue to fight until we recognize the
    reality and horror of the Armenian Genocide. We will continue to
    struggle until that time,' Cohen said.

    Henry Morgenthau, III, grandson of U.S. Ambassador to the then-Ottoman
    Empire Henry Morgenthau, compared Kaufman to his grandfather and said
    that `she is indeed a worthy and courageous descendant of the spirit
    of my grandfather and the spirit of those non-Armenians who stood-up
    at difficult times and spoke out. I congratulate her and all of us for
    honoring her.'

    During her remarks Kaufman quoted Professor Elie Wiesel who said, `we
    know that for the dead it is too late, but it is not too late for
    today's children - ours and yours - and it is not too late to remember
    the forgotten genocide and remind the world that it should never
    happen again.'

    Kaufman closed by saying `all I did was speak the truth. I will
    continue to speak the truth. We will never forget the Armenian
    Genocide.'

    The emcee for the evening was ARAMAC Massachusetts state chairman
    Herman Purutyan.

    http://www.wickedlocal.com/swampscott/n ews/x244768514/Nancy-Kaufman-honored-by-Armenian-A ssembly

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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