It is all filled with deep sadness that the messages of tribute to Gil Taïeb have been raining down since this morning. The vice-president of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions of France (Crif) died on April 15, 2024 at the age of 67. A first announcement made by the institution on their website, referring to a “tireless activist and defender of Israel and the Jewish community”, who was also vice-president of the United Jewish Social Fund, the central institution of the community, as well as President of ABSI-Keren Or, an association which works for the well-being of Israeli soldiers.
This was followed by the moving tribute from his wife Karen on social networks. “They came to tear us away from each other even though we had built a life as inseparable people, the happiness of always being together at every moment of our lives, hand in hand, with our wonderful children. We never imagined the impossible”writes the activist’s widow.
Pascal Praud on the verge of tears
And since then, many media and political figures have been keen to provide their support to the family of the doctor of dental surgery. In addition to Cyril Hanouna, Aurore Bergé and Véronique Genest, comedian Gad Elmaleh also spoke on Instagram. In a story, the comedian star was moved by the disappearance of one of his mentors: “Immense sadness today to learn of the disappearance of Gil Taïeb. The first in France with his wife Karen to have believed in me. A friend, a brother, an example of courage, a force of nature I pray for you my brother I think of Karen and your children very much,” confides Gad Elmaleh, revealing an archive photo. company of his friend.
Same emotion on the Cnews set, where Gil Taïeb was a regular guest around the table Time for the pros. In the show this Tuesday, April 16, Pascal Praud learned the news live, enough to leave room for emotion by reading the message left by Karen Taïeb on social networks, before adding in a voice tinged with emotion and seriousness: “We are very saddened by this remarkable man and this man whom we will no longer see on our set. We share this sorrow.”