On October 6, we commemorate and honor Moshe L. Meron (formerly Max Ludwig Segall), former Deputy Speaker of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) and former Deputy Mayor of the city of Ramat Gan in Israel.

Due to the events of the following day, October 7, 2023, the commemoration of him was overshadowed at the time by the dramatic news.
This year, on October 6, we would like to remember him—a man who always described himself as an optimist and a happy person.
He was born 100 years ago, in 1926, in Königsberg. He came from the well-known Königsberg families of Georg Marx and Benjamin (Bunny) Simon, who were very successful in their business ventures in Königsberg and contributed greatly to the well-being of the city and the Jewish community. There will be many more stories to tell about this in the future.

In 1936, at the age of 10, he arrived in what was then the British Mandate of Palestine and initially had to find his way in a new environment without knowing the language.
He eventually studied law and was one of the last to receive his license to practice under the British Mandate administration. He continued his legal practice throughout his life—he was active in politics, served for many years as deputy mayor of Ramat Gan, and was also a member of the Knesset. We would like to highlight his efforts to promote understanding between Israel and Germany and Austria. In 1977, he founded two parliamentary associations for both countries and was awarded the Grand Cross of Merit by Germany in 1982 and the Grand Golden Medal of Honor by Austria in 1991 for his work. He volunteered in countless organizations—his hobby was history.

We at the association are glad that we have been in contact with him since 2016 and that he trustingly supported us with valuable material on the history of the Jews in Königsberg drawn from his family memories. He is listed as the sole private individual donor in the museum’s permanent exhibition in the reconstructed synagogue in Kaliningrad.
We extend our regards to his children and grandchildren and honor the memory of him and his wife, Ahuva, who passed away in 2018.