Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) Welcomes Israeli President Shimon Peres to Canada

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 7, 2012) - Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) welcomes Israeli President Shimon Peres to Canada and looks forward to his five-day visit strengthening the bonds of friendship between the two countries.

"Shimon Peres at 88 years old is Israel's elder statesman and an icon of Israeli culture and history. It is a true honour to join him at the state dinner being given in his honour and we are proud to participate in the event hosted by Governor General David Johnston said Avi Benlolo, President and CEO of FSWC. "The warm reception he is certain to receive from the leaders of all three Canadian political parties during the course of his trip is a testament to the values of freedom and democracy shared by both countries."

Shimon Peres is a Nobel laureate, has been Israel's Prime Minister twice and has served in 12 Israeli cabinets.