World Jewish Congress mourns the death of Senator John McCain
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF“I want to pay tribute to my friend Senator John McCain, a towering figure of American and international politics, who dedicated his life to serving his country, both as a heroic soldier and, of course, as a prolific senator," said Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress on Sunday evening in a release.“Throughout his career, John McCain worked tirelessly on behalf of the American people, sticking by his principles for a better country and a better world." continues Lauder. "He was also a reliable friend of the State of Israel and a great supporter of the Jewish people." Senator John McCain died at 81 on Saturday night, after a losing battle with aggressive cancer. McCain, a Republican from Arizona, was a prominent political figure and advocate of Israel, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam who ran unsuccessfully for president in 2008. “John McCain was a unique and inspirational leader, the likes of whom we are unlikely to see again. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family,” concludes the WJC statement.Jerusalem educator arrested sexually assaulting underage students
