Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation
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The Holocaust Memorial of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is a Holocaust memorial at 1933-1945 Meridian Avenue, in Miami Beach, Florida. It was conceived by a committee of Holocaust survivors in 1984, formally established in 1985 as the Holocaust Memorial Committee, a non-profit organization. It was designed by Kenneth Treister on a site designated by the City of Miami Beach Commission at Meridian Avenue and Dade Boulevard. The Memorial was opened on Sunday, February 4, 1990, with Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel as guest speaker at the dedication ceremonies.
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Holocaust Memorial Committee Founding Members [edit]
- Norman Braman (Chairman)
- Jack Chester
- Dr. Helen N. Fagin (Historian)
- George Goldbloom
- Selig Golen
- Abe Resnick (Commissioner)
- David Schaecter
- Harry B. Smith, Esq.
- Rabbi Solomon Schiff
- Kenneth Treister (FAIA sculptor)
Hours of Operation [edit]
The memorial is open 7 days per week from 9:00am to sunset.
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Coordinates: 25°47′44″N 80°08′10″W / 25.795506°N 80.136219°W
