H.E. Ambassador Daniel Taub has today honoured Lord Janner’s extraordinary and unique contribution to the State of Israel, by hosting a reception at the Residence. This event will be followed by a ceremony in Ma’a lot Tarshicha on the 29th of October, at which Israel will honour Lord Janner by naming an early-stage educational centre after him.
Over 70 guests, including senior members of the Jewish community, supporters, family and friends have gathered to raise a “Lechayim” to Lord Janner.
Ambassador Taub praised Greville for being a “strategic asset for the state of Israel”. Among other speakers were Mick Davis (chairman of UJIA), Gerald Ronson (founder of CST), Doug Krikler (former Chief Executive of UJIA), Jon Mendelsohn (Chairman of Kinloss), and Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner (Head of Reform Movement, and Lord Janner’s daughter). The Chief Rabbi also sent warm wishes and said that “Greville, throughout your career you have bought a light of hope to the world. We salute you. We admire you. We thank you.”
The speeches reflected on various aspects of Lord Janner’s contribution to Israel, and how he has inspired many- beginning with the Janner family, Jews in this country- and Jews around the world.