Shoah in Hebrew means "catastrophe" and specifically the six million Jews in Europe killed by Nazi Germany. The above memorial monument is meant to serve as a place of reflection and learning. It is meant to inform and educate. "To that end, Women of the Shoah will be creating on-site placemaking public programs for students, residents and visitors a the memorial monument in the coming months. A curriculum has been developed in conjunction with the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust and the State's Department of Public Instruction and will be included in the new Holocaust curriculum at the state level." This information was taken directly off of the back page of the program during the April 18th dedication of the above monument in LeBauer Park. (See www.WomenoftheShoahJP.org for more information).
One of our faithful readers brought it to our attention that the monument is not getting much local press and she expressed an interest in knowing exactly where it was placed downtown. Perhaps this view helps clarify. Directly through the trees, on the left, are Cafe Europa and the Cultural Arts Center. Due left would be the public library. The people to the right are reading information available by clicking on the QR codes around the area. Truly, this site is an educational experience. The curriculum, once developed, will be powerful. We hope people come from far around to learn about this dark period in world history. We hope you get a chance to see it.
Have a great Tuesday!
It should get a lot of attention.
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 11:35 AM