Tag: Holocaust
This Holocaust survivor turned architect designed a memorial honoring Albanians who saved Jews
Stephen B. Jacobs for several years he worked to design a Holocaust memorial for Albania’s capital. Unveiled last month at the entrance to the Grand Park of Tirana, the simple memorial features three stone plaques — in Albanian, English and Hebrew — that highlight the stories of Albanians who saved Jews during World War II.
Albania honors locals who rescued Jews during the Holocaust with memorial
The Albanians protected the Jews despite Nazi German forces occupying the country.
Holocaust International Day, Williams: Albanians an Extraordinary Example
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEFA) organized this Thursday in the ‘Bunk’Art2’, an remembrance activity for the Holocaust International Day.
Holocaust’s Victims, Such Genocides Shouldn’t Happen Again – President Meta Says
President of the Republic, Ilir Meta attended on Sunday the ceremony of the annunciation of Albania “Home of Life” by the International Foundation “Raoul Wallenberg”, on the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
Albanian Muslims who sheltered Jews- Albanian Codes
Albanians’ strong traditions inspired them to save their nation’s Jews during the Holocaust. Albania, the only Muslim-majority country in Europe, was also the only European nation to emerge from the Holocaust with a larger Jewish population.
A Tribute to Victims, Survivors of Nazi’s Holocaust
Ambassador Rodkin brought again to the attention of the participants of the Tirana event the fact that Albania was the only country that had more Jews at the end of the Nazi period than at the beginning. Albanians also saved foreign Jews who moved to Albania, he said not sparing gratitude of the Israeli people towards Albanians across their country