Memorial event in Grunewald: silence for the victims of the pogrom night

Memorial event in Grunewald: silence for the victims of the pogrom night

Erdener Straße 1, 14193 Berlin, Deutschland - On Friday, November 8, 2024, there will be an impressive silence in Berlin, which is reminiscent of the terrible crimes of the pogrom night of November 9, 1938. The Gottfried-Keller-Gymnasium, together with the State Police Academy Berlin and the Walther-Rathenau-Gymnasium, sets a strong sign against forgetting. The march begins at 4.30 p.m. on the memorial stone for the murdered Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau, located on the corner of Erdener Straße/Koenigsallee. The participants will then make their way to track 17 of the Grunewald train station, where many Jewish citizens were sent to their death during the Nazi era.

The memorial event ends at 5 p.m. with a rally at track 17, which is accompanied by district mayor Kirstin Bauch, district councilor Detlef Wagner and district councilor Arne Herz. All interested parties are cordially invited to take part in this moving event. It is recommended to bring a candle with you that can be parked at the memorial to commemorate the victims and to send a message of the memory.

an act of commemoration

This silence is not only a tradition, but also an important act of commemoration that awakens the memory of the cruel events and underlines the importance of the past. November 9, 1938 stands for the unimaginable suffering that was brought through the Jewish community, and this march is a powerful sign of solidarity and respect. Be part of this significant moment and show that we must never forget the story.