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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Institute of Asian and African Studies
Hebrew University,
Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel
Prof. Michael E. Stone
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 972/ 2/ 642 6631
Institute of Asian and African Studies
Armenian Studies Program
Jerusalem Center for Genocide Prevention
Combat Genocide Association
Commemorating the 99th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide at the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem commemorated the 99th anniversary
of the Armenian Genocide on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. This
commemoration and Symposium evening, that has become a yearly
tradition, was organized by the Armenian Studies Program at the
university, the Jerusalem Center for Genocide Prevention and the
Combat Genocide Association - in cooperation with the Armenian
community and the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
The evening opened with a moment of silence and Bible reading of the
Vision of the Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14) in both Hebrew and
Armenian. This was followed by greetings by Father Pakrad, on behalf
of the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, Arch. Nourhan Manougian, the
Honorary Consul of Armenia, Mr. Tsolag Momjian, and the Dean of the
Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Reuven Amitay.
The evening's keynote speakers were world-renowned genocide scholar,
Prof. Yehuda Bauer, and the founder of the Jerusalem Center for
Genocide Prevention, Prof. Elihu Richter.
Professor Bauer spoke about the Armenian Genocide and its historical
context - the decline and collapse of the Ottoman Empire, ongoing
hostilities against Christian minorities, and a rise in nationalism in
the late 19th century.
Professor Richter, an expert in public health and epidemiology, spoke
about the role of medical doctors as perpetrators of the Armenian
genocide and their influence on Nazi medicine. He said that many
attempts to stop genocide fail because they begin too late, after the
killings begin. He emphasized that in order to effectively prevent
genocide; the early warning signs (such as incitement and hate
language against a particular group) must be identified and stopped.
Professor Stone, who moderated the evening, said that one of the
results of genocide is not only the physical destruction of a group,
but also the eradication of a language and culture. Students from the
St. Tarkmanchatz Armenian school and from the Armenian Theological
Seminary in Jerusalem celebrated the survival of the Armenian culture
by reciting poems and performing Armenian songs during the event.
For further information about the event, please contact Tamar Pileggi
at [email protected] and for information about the Armenian Studies
Program at the Hebrew University contact Prof. Michael Stone at
[email protected].
Attached are 5 pictures from the event:
No.1 the choir of students from Sts. Tarkmanshatz school
No. 2 Left to right: Prof. Elihu Richter, Prof. Reuven Amitai, Consul
Tsolag Momjian, Prof. Michael Stone and Fr. Pakrad.
No. 3 Prof. Yehuda Bauer (talking) with Prof. Richter and Prof. Stone.
No. 4 Consul Tsolag Momjian with Prof. Stone and Prof. Amitai.
No. 5 A moment of silence.
Pictures by Carino Casa and Yoav Loeff
For higher resolution versions please contact Yoav Loeff at:
[email protected].
Institute of Asian and African Studies
Hebrew University,
Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel
Prof. Michael E. Stone
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 972/ 2/ 642 6631
Institute of Asian and African Studies
Armenian Studies Program
Jerusalem Center for Genocide Prevention
Combat Genocide Association
Commemorating the 99th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide at the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem commemorated the 99th anniversary
of the Armenian Genocide on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. This
commemoration and Symposium evening, that has become a yearly
tradition, was organized by the Armenian Studies Program at the
university, the Jerusalem Center for Genocide Prevention and the
Combat Genocide Association - in cooperation with the Armenian
community and the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
The evening opened with a moment of silence and Bible reading of the
Vision of the Dry Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14) in both Hebrew and
Armenian. This was followed by greetings by Father Pakrad, on behalf
of the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, Arch. Nourhan Manougian, the
Honorary Consul of Armenia, Mr. Tsolag Momjian, and the Dean of the
Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Reuven Amitay.
The evening's keynote speakers were world-renowned genocide scholar,
Prof. Yehuda Bauer, and the founder of the Jerusalem Center for
Genocide Prevention, Prof. Elihu Richter.
Professor Bauer spoke about the Armenian Genocide and its historical
context - the decline and collapse of the Ottoman Empire, ongoing
hostilities against Christian minorities, and a rise in nationalism in
the late 19th century.
Professor Richter, an expert in public health and epidemiology, spoke
about the role of medical doctors as perpetrators of the Armenian
genocide and their influence on Nazi medicine. He said that many
attempts to stop genocide fail because they begin too late, after the
killings begin. He emphasized that in order to effectively prevent
genocide; the early warning signs (such as incitement and hate
language against a particular group) must be identified and stopped.
Professor Stone, who moderated the evening, said that one of the
results of genocide is not only the physical destruction of a group,
but also the eradication of a language and culture. Students from the
St. Tarkmanchatz Armenian school and from the Armenian Theological
Seminary in Jerusalem celebrated the survival of the Armenian culture
by reciting poems and performing Armenian songs during the event.
For further information about the event, please contact Tamar Pileggi
at [email protected] and for information about the Armenian Studies
Program at the Hebrew University contact Prof. Michael Stone at
[email protected].
Attached are 5 pictures from the event:
No.1 the choir of students from Sts. Tarkmanshatz school
No. 2 Left to right: Prof. Elihu Richter, Prof. Reuven Amitai, Consul
Tsolag Momjian, Prof. Michael Stone and Fr. Pakrad.
No. 3 Prof. Yehuda Bauer (talking) with Prof. Richter and Prof. Stone.
No. 4 Consul Tsolag Momjian with Prof. Stone and Prof. Amitai.
No. 5 A moment of silence.
Pictures by Carino Casa and Yoav Loeff
For higher resolution versions please contact Yoav Loeff at:
[email protected].