TORONTO, ON (May 23,2017) – Today,the United States President Donald Trump made remarksat the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, one day before the commemoration of YomYerushalayim - also known as Jerusalem Day. Trump recognizes Jerusalem as ‘ancient and eternal’ to theJewish people.

“Jerusalem is a sacred city. Its beauty,splendor, and heritage are like no other place on earth,” stated Trump duringhis speech in Jerusalem today. “The ties of the Jewish people to this Holy Landare ancient and eternal. They date back thousands of years, including the reignof King David whose star now flies proudly on Israel’s white and blue flag.”

Trump’s speech comes with significant timing, as YomYerushalayim – which commemorates Jerusalem's reunification in 1967 – beginstonight. “As we head into Yom Yerushalayim, Donald Trump gives hope tothe Jewish people and the people of Israel. We hope the rest of the world willfollow suit and not only recognize Israel as the land of the Jewish people, butstrive for peace and tolerance everywhere” stated FSWC President and CEO, AviBenlolo.

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Friends of SimonWiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) is a top Jewish human rightsfoundation in Canada's organized Jewish community. It directly impacts over100,000 people each year and 500,000+ peripherally. FSWC is committed tocountering racism and antisemitism and to promoting the principles oftolerance, social justice and Canadian democratic values through advocacy andeducational programs including workshops, Freedom Day, Spirit of HopeBenefit, Tools for Tolerance and the widely acclaimed Tour for Humanity.FSWC is affiliated with the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an international Jewishhuman rights organization headquartered in Los Angeles which has won twoAcademy Awards, has built two Museums of Tolerance (with a third being built inJerusalem) and is an NGO at the United Nations, UNESCO, OAS, OSCE, the Councilof Europe and the Latin American Parliament. Visit usat www.fswc.ca. 

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