Ghetto Heroes
This monument to Ghetto Heroes in Warsaw is in memory and dedication to the Jews that first took up arms against the Nazis during the uprising in 1943. The west side of the monument (shown above) shows the struggle against the Nazis. The people are carrying bombs, guns, etc...
The east side (shown above) depicts the martyrdom of the women, children and elderly. This monument was commissioned by the Central Committee of Jews in Poland which had its offices in Los Angeles at the time.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
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