More on the Holocaust Memorial
Feb 2, 2022 14:01:46 #
January 27 was the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It coincided with the only day my husband and I were visiting South Beach in Miami Beach, FL. There is a Holocaust Memorial there which we decided to visit. The memorial spans several blocks with a physical address of 1933-1945 Meridian Avenue; the street numbers that exactly match the years of the Nazi regime and its war against the Jews.
The first thing you see is the Sculpture of Love and Anguish which towers above the memorial in the center. As you walk around the outside path, there are granite panels inscribed with the names of those lost during the Holocaust and provides a place for family and loved ones to see the names of their loved ones carved in granite as a monument to their lives.
Next we walked down the "Lonely Path" - a dark and lonely stone tunnel illuminated by thin slats of sunlight. The names of the death camps are etched in plaques along the walls.
At the end of the Lonely Path, bronze figures express the mixed emotions of terror and compassion.
Here are several we saw that day.
The first thing you see is the Sculpture of Love and Anguish which towers above the memorial in the center. As you walk around the outside path, there are granite panels inscribed with the names of those lost during the Holocaust and provides a place for family and loved ones to see the names of their loved ones carved in granite as a monument to their lives.
Next we walked down the "Lonely Path" - a dark and lonely stone tunnel illuminated by thin slats of sunlight. The names of the death camps are etched in plaques along the walls.
At the end of the Lonely Path, bronze figures express the mixed emotions of terror and compassion.
Here are several we saw that day.
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Feb 3, 2022 06:17:30 #
Thanks for posting those images. In 2018, my wife and I visited the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps in Poland. The emotions ran from extreme sadness to extreme anger.
Feb 3, 2022 06:37:13 #
Wow, really heart wrenching set, beautifully composed. Chris, you made me want to fly down to Miami just to experience it.
Feb 3, 2022 07:20:30 #
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Feb 3, 2022 10:42:42 #
[quote=ChrisKet]January 27 was the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It coincided with the only day my husband and I were visiting South Beach in Miami Beach, FL. There is a Holocaust Memorial there which we decided to visit. The memorial spans several blocks with a physical address of 1933-1945 Meridian Avenue; the street numbers that exactly match the years of the Nazi regime and its war against the Jews.
Unfortunately not only Jews, but also Gypsies and handicapped people.
It was a rotten time! While I was born shortly before the liberation of The Netherlands, I don't remember anything of that time. Heard plenty about it, as my parents and grandparents lived through it.
I do remember the aftermath of the war: discussions about family members and friends that had been sent to a concentration camp, some never to return; the use of ration coupons, zink coins, Mom cutting up her own garments to make a dress, skirt, blouse, pants, etc. for me and my brothers....
Dad was a photographer, but who had money for photos in those days? Fortunately Dad was willing to do any work available and so managed to keep his family fed.
There are very few photos surviving that were taken during the war, my brother has them now.
I have asked him to scan them and then e-mail me the scans....
Unfortunately not only Jews, but also Gypsies and handicapped people.
It was a rotten time! While I was born shortly before the liberation of The Netherlands, I don't remember anything of that time. Heard plenty about it, as my parents and grandparents lived through it.
I do remember the aftermath of the war: discussions about family members and friends that had been sent to a concentration camp, some never to return; the use of ration coupons, zink coins, Mom cutting up her own garments to make a dress, skirt, blouse, pants, etc. for me and my brothers....
Dad was a photographer, but who had money for photos in those days? Fortunately Dad was willing to do any work available and so managed to keep his family fed.
There are very few photos surviving that were taken during the war, my brother has them now.
I have asked him to scan them and then e-mail me the scans....
Feb 3, 2022 15:36:38 #
Thanks everyone for your heartfelt comments. I'm glad I was prompted by SB to share more of this moving site, and that the emotion I felt while there has come through this photo story.
Feb 3, 2022 15:40:13 #
Morning Star wrote:
br Unfortunately not only Jews, but also Gypsies ... (show quote)
Yes, the memorial acknowledged the Gypsies and handicapped in their memorial as well. It sounds as though you also lived part of that aftermath. I hope you are able to get access to the photos your brother has and will be able to identify the people and scenes they contain.
Feb 3, 2022 15:41:05 #
sb wrote:
How moving.
Thanks for suggesting I provide more detail...I'm glad I was able to share.
Feb 3, 2022 15:42:11 #
joehel2 wrote:
Wow, really heart wrenching set, beautifully composed. Chris, you made me want to fly down to Miami just to experience it.
Well, if you have occasion to be near Miami Beach, I highly recommend it. There is a Jewish Museum nearby, but this was enough for us.
Feb 3, 2022 15:42:41 #
Ava'sPapa wrote:
That must be what Hell is like. Those poor unfortunate souls.
I couldn't agree more!
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