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ARMENIAN PHYSICIAN HONORED BY ISRAEL FOR SAVING JEWS DURING HOLOCAUST
COMMUNITY | FEBRUARY 17, 2014 2:39 PM
YEREVAN -- Haroutyoun Khachatryan, a military physician during World
War II, has been posthumously awarded the "Righteous among the Nations
Award" by the Jewish Yad Vashem institute-museum.
During the event on February 4, Israel's Ambassador to Armenia Shmuel
Meirom and Honorary Consul of Israel in Armenia Ashot Shakhmuradyan
handed the medal to Haroutyoun Khachatryan's granddaughter, Armenian
singer Anna Khachatryan.
According to the Meirom, the story of Haroutyoun Khachatryan was
revealed due to The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation, which
awarded the Khachatryan family last year in the presence of Armenian
President Serge Sargisian.
The event was also attended by Director of Armenian Genocide
Museum-Institute Hayk Demoyan, who mentioned in his speech, that
this event is not only dedicated to the salvation of one person by
another, but it is Armenian and Jewish genocide victims' commemoration
ceremony as well: "The organizers of the Armenian Genocide remained
unpunished as a result of the indifference of powerful countries. This
was followed by the Munich deal, toleration of fascism, then unleash
of World War II and the Holocaust -- the black stain and shame of
human History."
He added, "During the last month while editing, I have had the
opportunity to reread this dialogue many times. This dialogue was
between US Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire Henry Morgenthau and
Interior Minister of the Empire, one of the ringleaders of Young Turks
-- organizers of the Armenian Genocide -- Talaat Pasha. Ambassador
Morgenthau was not obliged to protect the rights of Western Armenians,
but he did it, seriously spoiling his relationship with Young Turk
criminals. In the years of Armenian Genocide, Henry Morgenthau was
not the only Jew who raised his voice in the favor of the Armenians.
Today's event has really important meaning. Here we are for a unique
commemoration ceremony, which has deeper meaning and content than
rescuing one person's life by another. Today we pay tribute to all the
Armenians and the Jews, who became victims of the Genocide. We also
remember those, who gave their lives to eradicate the evil of fascism.
Next year, on 2015, various events will be organized all over the
world in commemoration and remind of the Armenian Genocide and its
consequences. At the same year, by celebrating the 70th anniversary
of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, we are obliged
to remember and commemorate all those who gave their lives fighting
against evil."
He praised Khachatryan for his actions. "Venerating Dr. Khachatryan and
his family members, we affirm our collective struggle against Genocide
evil, from which, unfortunately, humanity, even in the 21st century
is not secured. It is a great honor to be present at this ceremony
today. Let us remember and commemorate Haroutyoun Khachatryan and Josef
Mezes Kogan, those who fought against evil of fascism, and by their
example, they left the feelings of humanity and moral as a precept."
During the event, the head of the Jewish community Rima Varjapetyan
delivered a speech. The film "The Heavens Will Open for You -- The
story of Malka Rozental," about the people who survived the Holocaust,
was also screened.
In 1963, the Yad Vashem Jewish organization established a global
program, named "Righteous Among the Nations Award" to honor all the
non-Jews who saved Jews by risking their lives during the Holocaust.
As of May 2013, 24,811 individuals have been recognized as "Righteous
Among the Nations", from whom the 22 are from Armenia.
- See more at:
http://www.mirrorspectator.com/2014/02/17/armenian-physician-honored-by-israel-for-saving-jews-during-holocaust/#sthash.htmweJZN.dpuf
COMMUNITY | FEBRUARY 17, 2014 2:39 PM
YEREVAN -- Haroutyoun Khachatryan, a military physician during World
War II, has been posthumously awarded the "Righteous among the Nations
Award" by the Jewish Yad Vashem institute-museum.
During the event on February 4, Israel's Ambassador to Armenia Shmuel
Meirom and Honorary Consul of Israel in Armenia Ashot Shakhmuradyan
handed the medal to Haroutyoun Khachatryan's granddaughter, Armenian
singer Anna Khachatryan.
According to the Meirom, the story of Haroutyoun Khachatryan was
revealed due to The International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation, which
awarded the Khachatryan family last year in the presence of Armenian
President Serge Sargisian.
The event was also attended by Director of Armenian Genocide
Museum-Institute Hayk Demoyan, who mentioned in his speech, that
this event is not only dedicated to the salvation of one person by
another, but it is Armenian and Jewish genocide victims' commemoration
ceremony as well: "The organizers of the Armenian Genocide remained
unpunished as a result of the indifference of powerful countries. This
was followed by the Munich deal, toleration of fascism, then unleash
of World War II and the Holocaust -- the black stain and shame of
human History."
He added, "During the last month while editing, I have had the
opportunity to reread this dialogue many times. This dialogue was
between US Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire Henry Morgenthau and
Interior Minister of the Empire, one of the ringleaders of Young Turks
-- organizers of the Armenian Genocide -- Talaat Pasha. Ambassador
Morgenthau was not obliged to protect the rights of Western Armenians,
but he did it, seriously spoiling his relationship with Young Turk
criminals. In the years of Armenian Genocide, Henry Morgenthau was
not the only Jew who raised his voice in the favor of the Armenians.
Today's event has really important meaning. Here we are for a unique
commemoration ceremony, which has deeper meaning and content than
rescuing one person's life by another. Today we pay tribute to all the
Armenians and the Jews, who became victims of the Genocide. We also
remember those, who gave their lives to eradicate the evil of fascism.
Next year, on 2015, various events will be organized all over the
world in commemoration and remind of the Armenian Genocide and its
consequences. At the same year, by celebrating the 70th anniversary
of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, we are obliged
to remember and commemorate all those who gave their lives fighting
against evil."
He praised Khachatryan for his actions. "Venerating Dr. Khachatryan and
his family members, we affirm our collective struggle against Genocide
evil, from which, unfortunately, humanity, even in the 21st century
is not secured. It is a great honor to be present at this ceremony
today. Let us remember and commemorate Haroutyoun Khachatryan and Josef
Mezes Kogan, those who fought against evil of fascism, and by their
example, they left the feelings of humanity and moral as a precept."
During the event, the head of the Jewish community Rima Varjapetyan
delivered a speech. The film "The Heavens Will Open for You -- The
story of Malka Rozental," about the people who survived the Holocaust,
was also screened.
In 1963, the Yad Vashem Jewish organization established a global
program, named "Righteous Among the Nations Award" to honor all the
non-Jews who saved Jews by risking their lives during the Holocaust.
As of May 2013, 24,811 individuals have been recognized as "Righteous
Among the Nations", from whom the 22 are from Armenia.
- See more at:
http://www.mirrorspectator.com/2014/02/17/armenian-physician-honored-by-israel-for-saving-jews-during-holocaust/#sthash.htmweJZN.dpuf