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.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
