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 The Oregon Holocaust Memorial, dedicated August 29, 2004, serves as a permanent reminder of the Holocaust, where millions were systematically murdered by the Nazi government of Germany from 1933 to 1945. They were murdered because of their political or religious beliefs, physical and mental disabilities, sexual orientation, or assistance to the persecuted. By teaching the lessons of the Holocaust and visiting the Memorial, we pay homage to those who lost their lives during that period. Further, there is hope that we can encourage future generations to be accepting of all good people, regardless of personal choices.
In 1994, the Oregon Holocaust Memorial Coalition had its beginnings when a local group of Holocaust survivors formed the Oregon Holocaust Survivors, Refugees and Families Committee. They organized, with the purpose of memoria lizing their loved ones and other millions murdered in the Holocaust, by creating a memorial in the city of Portland, Oregon. The site in Washington Park was generously donated by the City of Portland with the unanimous support of the City Council, adding Portland to the list of major cities around the world with such a monument.
The Memorial design was a group project designed by artists Tad Savinar and Paul Sutinen; landscape architects Marlene Salon, John Warner, and Marianne Zarkin; typographic designer John Laursen, and historian Marshall Lee. Upon completion, the Oregon Holocaust Resource Center, took over as stewards and caretakers of the Memorial. With generous support from local individuals, families, businesses and organizations, the Memorial stands as a living testament to courage.
A virtual tour of the Memorial was created for OHRC and is available in the following formats. Choose the one best for your computer:
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Scroll down for a detailed map to the Memorial below. This can be saved to your computer to send to others and can be printed.
The OHRC offers guided tours of the Memorial. Our docents are able to accommodate groups of various sizes and often guide groups of students from Oregon and SW Washington schools. There is no charge for this service. To reserve a tour slot, you may call the office or Click Here for an Acrobat Reader form. If you prefer, Click Here for a MicroSoft Word form. These may be filled out and mailed, faxed, or emailed to the OHRC office. Please be sure to complete all the information on these forms, as that enables us to plan accordingly.
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Oregon Holocaust Resource Center • 1953 NW Kearney Street • Portland, OR 97209
office 503.245.2733 • fax 503.245.2734 • 888.515.OHRC (6472) • email info@OHRConline.org
PO Box 9040 • Portland OR 97207
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