New York City Mayor Eric Adams announces plans for a new Holocaust memorial in the borough of Queens.
The city and the office of the Queens borough president have allocated $3 million to develop the memorial, the mayor’s office says in a statement.
“It is not enough to say ‘never again’ — we have to live it with our actions too,” Adams says. “By preserving the stories of both victims and survivors, by creating a permanent space for remembrance and reflection, by promoting understanding and solidarity across generations, this memorial will live out the meaning of ‘never again.'”
The city’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services will oversee the development process, which will include selecting an artist and designing a “commemorative garden and public artwork,” the mayor’s office says.
The Queens Jewish Community Council proposed the memorial and will help fundraise and support the project.
The site will be the first significant Holocaust memorial in the borough and, when completed, will host remembrance ceremonies, educational programs and community gatherings.
The memorial will be located at the Queens Borough Hall.
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