An event was held in honor of Moshe Tamam, which included his mother Galia and brother Oren, members of Im Tirtzu, IDF soldiers and residents from nearby towns.
The synagogue was opened at a ceremony that included special prayers led by Ukraine & Kyiv Chief Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich.
Although Israel is a pretty young and geographically small country, it is home to countless sites and monuments created in memory of Israelis who lost their lives in service to the state.
It is difficult to appreciate the wonder and miracle of the Jewish state unless you step back and remember what things looked like without it.
The memorial was made possible following contributions from the United Gorlice Society and Polish Foreign Ministry.
Moshe ‘Moshko’ Moskowitz lived to see many of his far-reaching plans fulfilled
“The desecration of any memorial is extremely unacceptable, moreover the kind of memorials which are related to the minorities living in the city," said the mayor of the city.
Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center to include several museums and commemoration sites over 150 hectare complex
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