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Heroes Who Saved Lives MENU - Heroes Who Saved Lives Introduction Overviews on the Web Monument to Latvians who Sheltered Jews Film & Video Heroes Read More About It  A small number of Jews survived the Holocaust in Latvia with the aid of brave and compassionate Latvians who risked death to hide them. Indeed, several were found harboring Jews and killed along with those they hid. The names of 269 Latvians who hid Jews during the Holocaust are inscribed on the Saviors Monument in Riga. Unfortunately, the names of some will never be known. The humanity and courage of each of these heroes must not be forgotten.
The Savers
MONUMENT TO LATVIANS WHO SHELTERED JEWS 2007 Dedication of the Monument to Latvians who Sheltered Jews  A monument to Latvia's residents who sheltered Jews during the Holocaust was unveiled on Gogol Street in Riga on July 4, 2007. The monument shows a falling wall and seven columns that symbolize live people propping the wall up despite deadly danger. The names of 269 persons who harbored Jews have been engraved on the seven columns, the most famous of whom is Janis Lipke. Artist Elina Lazdina was selected by a 2004 design competition. Individuals who saved Jews and who are still living were present at the ceremony. The first speech was given by the outgoing President of Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga. Israel's Ambassador to Latvia, Chen Ivri, read a message from Israel's President elect, Simon Peres. Arkady Suharenko, Chairman of Latvia's Jewish Community, spoke and said that the monument will help us remember those good people who, despite the danger, saved Jews. The monument was erected adjacent to the Gogol Street Synagogue Memorial. This was the site of Riga's great Choral Synagogue, which was burned down on July 4, 1941 with an estimated 300 Jews locked inside. Many other synagogues throughout Latvia were burned down that same July 4, 1941. July 4 is now Latvia's National Holocaust Memorial Day. Coverage of the dedication appeared July 5 in the Latvian newspapers Diena, Latvijas Avize, Neatkariga Ritu Avize, Telegraf(in Russian), Tchas and Vesti Segodnya. All except Diena had photos. Latvijas Avize and Vesti Segodnya placed photos on the front page of their papers with President Vika-Freiberga and Chairman Suharenko. Special thanks to Ellie Valk, president of the Association of Latvian and Estonian Jews in Israel, for the information contained in this article. AP Article About MonumentLatvia Unveils Memorial to People who Tried to Save Jews During World War II Virtual Tour of Monument Dedication
The Saviours and the Saved (29 minutes, 2000)
Alexandra Dagarova-Noim Honored as Righteous GentileAlexandra Dagarova-Noim Honored as Righteous Gentile in Tribute in Boston in April 2007
Alexandra Dagarova-Noim worked with the legendary Janis Lipke to save Jews from the Riga Ghetto. Names of Heroes Who Saved LivesThis preliminary list will be replaced by the list inscribed on the Saviors Monument in Latvia once we obtain it. The source is indicated in [brackets]: Adomyanets, Sofya
I Survived Rumbuli A limited number of copies of the paperback edition are in stock at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum Bookstore and is also widely available from sellers of used books and libraries.
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