Michael Smuss, the last surviving member of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, passed away at the age of 99 on Thursday.
A month ago, German Ambassador to Israel Steffen Seibert awarded him the "Order of Merit," the highest honor given by the Federal Republic of Germany, in recognition of his contributions to Holocaust education and to promoting dialogue between Germany and Israel.
"I was saddened to hear of Michael Smuss' passing," Seibert said this morning. "He dedicated his life to teaching about the Holocaust. I will never forget the 'Zikaron BaSalon' event with him. Just last month, I had the honor of presenting him with the Federal Cross of Merit."
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