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US291 – Holding onto Hope – Holocaust Tile by Madison Vitacco
This artwork by, Madison Vitacco, is inspired by “Night” by Elie Wiesel and the Tile Wall at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. The flame surrounding the arm represents the Holocaust. The hand holding the Star of David necklace pays tribute to the Jews who held onto their faith and belief in God. […continue]
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This artwork by Amber Vergara, is inspired by “Night” by Elie Wiesel and the Tile Wall at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. The dove symbolizes peace and can signify the delivery of a message from a loved one. Here, the dove reflects the spirits of those who perished during the Holocaust. The […continue]
Read MoreUS289 – Choiceless Choice – Holocaust Tile by Emily Reed
This artwork by Emily Reed, is inspired by “Night” by Elie Wiesel and the Tile Wall at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. This tile depicts the choiceless choice Elie and his father had to make when deciding whether to remain in the infirmary at Auschwitz or participate in the forced evacuation that […continue]
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US287 – Spiritual Resistance – Holocaust Tile by Olivia Oliveira
This artwork by Olivia Oliveira is inspired by “Night” by Elie Wiesel and the Tile Wall at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. It represents Juliek’s spiritual resistance against the Nazis in “Night.” Juliek kept his violin, which was an act of defiance because the Nazis took all of the Jews’ possessions. In […continue]
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