Jerusalem
Ahead of elections, Rivlin ‘very afraid’ of polarizing political discourse
By Itzhak Rabihiya President urges teachers at annual awards ceremony to instruct pupils on ‘how to join, not how to separate’ President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday voiced his concerns over what he said is inciting and polarizing language being used in the political arena ahead of the coming Knesset elections. “Unfortunately, we have another election campaign, and I am very afraid of the discourse that characterizes the political arena today,” Rivlin said at the 11th annual National Teachers’ Awards ceremony for outstanding educators, which was held at President Rivlin spoke this evening, Thursday 13 June at the National Teachers' Conference and congratulated the winners of the National Teachers’ Awards. Certificates of excellence and prizes were awarded to six teachers from around the country for their work, dedication and innovative ways of educating children and young people. The National Teachers’ Award was awarded for the 11th year with the goal of raising the profile of Rivlin also publicly thanked all those who offered condolences on the death of his wife, Nechama, earlier this month, including many who visited him at the President’s Residence in
Prizes and certificates of excellence were presented to six teachers from around the country for their work and dedication to educating children and young people. Among the thousands of mourners who came to Beit HaNasi during the shiva, it was the schoolchildren who moved us especially. They came, class by class, in their school shirts in case any of them got lost in the crowd. And, at the head of the group, the teacher. Some lessons are learnt outside the classroom, without a blackboard and chalk. Often, they are lessons in generosity, compassion and partnership. These are the lessons that the students and teachers of President Reuven Rivlin was also the guest of honor Thursday 13, at a reception to celebrate Russia Day hosted by the Russian Embassy in In his remarks, the president said, “Today, we are celebrating The president emphasized that, “Today, Russia and Israel face challenges together and turn them into opportunities together. We work together to fight terrorism and forces that threaten the stability of our region and our world.
Attached photo credit: Kobi Gideon (GPO) |
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