Holocaust Memorial of Harrisburg, PA

If you find yourself in central Pennsylvania, the Harrisburg Holocaust Memorial is worth a visit. The design is captivating – at once illustrating the anguish of those who suffered, and the steadfastness of those who survived.

Located in scenic Riverside Park by the Susquehanna River at Front and Sayford Streets, the Holocaust Monument stands as a remembrance of the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis during World War II. This monument is a tribute to the vision of local Holocaust survivors who planned and were instrumental in all phases of the creation and financial support of this meaningful memorial. Since the erection of the monument, our Jewish community is proud to hold its annual Yom Hashoah observance there. (Dedicated in 1994 and refurbished in 2011)

The sculpture is composed of three elements: a stainless steel core, which in plan has the configuration of a Star of David; a cor-ten steel outer shell, which is an abstraction of a coiled barbed wire; and a black granite base of progressively smaller Stars of David.

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