Remembrance in Kitzingen: Leaning on the wreath of the Reichspogromnacht

Remembrance in Kitzingen: Leaning on the wreath of the Reichspogromnacht

Kitzingen, Deutschland - The city of Kitzingen is preparing for a significant commemoration! On Saturday, November 9th, at 6 p.m., an emotional wreath in front of the old synagogue will be commemorated by the victims of the Reichspogromnacht. Mayor Stefan Güntner will commemorate the terrible night from November 9, 1938, in which the national shame of the National Socialist regime also let the synagogue open in Kitzingen. This cruel act symbolically stands for the destruction of Jewish communities in Germany.

But that's not all! Immediately after the wreath resignation, the memorial event "The faces return back" will reach its climax in the old synagogue. A highlight of the honor will take place on Friday, November 8th, a stumbling block is carried out at 10 a.m. A special guest will be there - Lauren but from the USA, a Jewish descendant of several deported families who once lived on Moltkestrasse. These emotional reviews show the meaning and weight of these memories for posterity.

a strong sign of memory

Kitzingen sets a powerful sign against forgetting. The memorial campaigns are not only a memory of the victims, but also a call to today's generation to stand up against anti -Semitism and to preserve the teachings of history. Experience how history stays alive and the voices of the past reach their heart!