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Boston, Massachusetts
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Each tower represents one million of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, with numbers etched into the glass symbolizing the tattoos given to concentration camp prisoners.
Boston was chosen due to its significant Jewish community and its role as a center for education and remembrance.
The steam represents the smoke from the crematoria of the concentration camps, creating a haunting reminder of the Holocaust's atrocities.
The towers are inscribed with quotes from survivors and victims, offering personal reflections and stories from the Holocaust.
Stanley Saitowitz, an architect and Holocaust survivor, designed the memorial to evoke a sense of loss and remembrance.
The New England Holocaust Memorial was dedicated on October 22, 1995, and has since been a place of reflection and education.
The memorial hosts educational programs and events to promote awareness and understanding of the Holocaust's history and lessons.
