The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust CEO and President Jack Kliger and Board of Trustees Chairman Bruce Ratner issued the following statement on Wednesday condemning the ongoing Russian attack on Ukraine in the wake of escalating violence, deaths, and a Kyiv air strike that damaged the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center.
“We condemn in the strongest terms Russia’s aggressive invasion of Ukraine. The air strike on a residential area in Kyiv, which damaged a memorial to the Jews massacred at Babyn Yar during the Holocaust, reminds us of the destructive power of hate. The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is an institution committed to education about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. We urge all nations across the globe to support Ukraine, which witnessed the murder of one million Jews during the Holocaust, and never forget how the seeds of hate can lead to mass violence. No one should stay silent during the darkest of times; instead, we must stand together in solidarity with Ukraine.”
