Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Chiune Sigihara
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2024
1. Chiune Sigihara Marker
Unfortunately, the marker has weathered significantly. It remains generally legible for now.
by
The Holocaust Memorial Committee
A living memorial to
Chiune Sugihara
In 1940, during the darkest hours of Lithuanian Jewrey, one man came forth risking his life and career to save Jewish lives. As the Japanese consul in Kovna, Lithuania, Chiune Sugihara issued visas that saved thousands of Jews from extermination. Their descendants now number over 50,000 men, women and children.
Erected 1998 by NYC Parks.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the NYC Parks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1998.
Location. 40° 34.914′ N, 73° 57.207′ W. Memorial has been reported damaged. Memorial is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Manhattan Beach. It is on Shore Boulevard east of West End Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2 Amherst St, Brooklyn NY 11235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast. Globally,
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Holocaust Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Babi Yar Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Babi Yar Triangle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sheepshead Bay Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dana Borell Garden (approx. 0.6 miles away); F. D. N. Y. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bill Brown Playground (approx. 0.8 miles away); Private William J. Hennessy Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 9, 2024
3. Park signage
Holocaust Memorial
This site honors the memory of those who perished during the Holocaust, symbolizing their places in history through inscriptions on granite stones.
This is a place for reflection and remembrance.
This site honors the memory of those who perished during the Holocaust, symbolizing their places in history through inscriptions on granite stones.
This is a place for reflection and remembrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
