A couple of weeks ago I took some time to explore the Capital District of San Juan and if you have the time I highly recommend it.
One of the most moving memorials that you will find along Constitution Avenue is the San Juan Holocaust Memorial that was inaugurated in March 2012.
Designed by New York artists Michael Berkowicz and Bonnie Srolovitz, the memorial is made from weathering steel with carved out images representing a family whose shadows are cast in black granite. For me it is these shadows that really make you stop and think and also give rise to the statues title ‘In the Shadow of Their Absence’
Around the statue there are bilingual plaques relating to the atrocities carried out on the Jews during World War II.
The monument not only commemorates the holocaust it also honors the 17 Puerto Rican tourists who lost their lives at the Lod Airport massacre in Isreal in 1972.
A walkway entitled Path of the Righteous honors those who risked their lives to help others during the Second World War.
San Juan Holocaust Memorial is a solemn spot and may not be on your top ten places to visit in San Juan. But, if you have the time spend a few minutes here and honor those that suffered and lost their lives during a horrendous period in our history.
What: San Juan Holocaust Memorial
Where: Capital District of San Juan, along Constitution Avenue
Cost: Just your time…
