LOS ANGELES (December 15, 2025) — The Simon Wiesenthal Center mourns the passing of Martin Rosen, a founding trustee whose life was defined by moral clarity, courage, and an unyielding commitment to the fight against antisemitism.
Marty Rosen played a singular and irreplaceable role in the history of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. As a young American GI during World War II, he participated in the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, witnessing firsthand the depths of human cruelty and the devastating consequences of antisemitism. Those experiences shaped the course of his life and catalyzed his lifelong vow to never forget and to ensure the world would never forget.
That vow became the foundation of his partnership with famed Nazi-hunter Simon Wiesenthal. As Wiesenthal’s personal attorney for more than three decades, Marty was instrumental in transforming memory into action. At a pivotal moment in the late 1970s, when statutes of limitations threatened to close the door on justice, Marty led negotiations with the West German government that resulted in the abolition of those limits, ensuring that Nazi war criminals could be pursued and prosecuted for the rest of their lives. Without his leadership, resolve, and legal acumen, the Simon Wiesenthal Center would not exist as it does today.
Marty's concerns and contributions extended far beyond the Wiesenthal Center. He dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice in service to the Jewish people, the United States, and humanity at large. His work was never driven by vengeance, but by the values of truth, accountability, and a profound belief in the rule of law.
On behalf of the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Board of Trustees, staff and global community, we extend our deepest condolences to Marty Rosen’s family. His legacy lives on in every act of justice pursued, every truth defended, and every generation educated through the work of this Center.
May his memory be a blessing.
Dawn Aaron
Chair, Board of Trustees
Jim Berk
CEO Simon Wiesenthal Center
About the Simon Wiesenthal Center
The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) is a global Jewish human rights organization that combats antisemitism, defends the State of Israel, and uses the lessons of the Holocaust to teach tolerance and combat hate. It holds consultative status at the United Nations, UNESCO, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, the OAS and the Latin American Parliament (PARLATINO). Headquartered in Los Angeles, the SWC operates in key centers of Jewish life including New York, Chicago, Florida, Toronto, Jerusalem, Vienna and Buenos Aires. To learn more, visit www.wiesenthal.org.
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Moriah Media is the Academy Award-winning storytelling division of the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), dedicated to creating entertainment that informs, inspires, and amplifies the Center’s mission. The company develops, produces, and distributes feature films, television series, documentaries, and short-form content that bring critical issues to life through powerful storytelling. Leveraging its deep relationships with leading creative talent, major studios and television networks, as well as the SWC’s global network of field operations, supporters and volunteers, Moriah Media delivers stories with unmatched authenticity and reach, engaging audiences worldwide. Media inquiries should be directed to Erik Simon or Deborah Camiel at pressinquiries@wiesenthal.com.
