The Minister for Social Equality, Meirav Cohen, received the Borussia Dortmund football team last night (Monday) upon landing in Israel.
Dortmund's visit to Israel began with a special event in the city of Tel Aviv in which the general manager of the club, Hans Jehoichim Watska, and a representative of the management team and the professional team participated.
The German Luxury Club is currently making a special visit to Israel, where, among other things, a tour of the Yad Vashem Museum will take place.
In addition, there will be a meeting with the club's fan club in Israel, as well as a joint viewing of the Premier League game between Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Tel Aviv.
The club carries the banner of the war on anti-Semitism and has in recent years been leading a special project as part of the struggle.
The members of the club have a warm relationship with Israel, and they work in collaboration with the Yad Vashem Museum and with various Israeli businessmen.
Minister for Social Equality Meirav Cohen (There is a Future): "It is amazing to see how football teams use their power and influence to make the world a better place. Borussia Dortmund's courageous fight against anti-Semitism, and violence in general, is truly inspiring that I wish other football teams in the world .
The initiative of the Borussia Dortmund football team to produce educational tours to the Auschwitz concentration camp is so important and so touching.
Meeting Holocaust survivors and exposure to evidence are the most effective ways to educate the next generation.
This is the best way to ensure it does not happen again.
I thank Dortmund for its friendship, and thank you for giving us the feeling that we are not alone against anti-Semitism, and I also want to thank the special Dortmund fans who are known as the best fans ever.
You will always be welcome guests in Israel. "
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