MacArthur Memorial to Host Holocaust Remembrance Event

NORFOLK, Va. - On May 8, the 80^th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe, the MacArthur Memorial, in partnership with the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater and the Virginia Holocaust Museum, will host Holocaust survivor Dr. Roger Loria. Dr. Loria will share his personal story of survival.

Dr. Loria was born Antwerp, Belgium in 1940. After the Nazi invasion of Belgium, his family attempted to flee. His father was captured and later perished in Auschwitz. Dr. Loria and his mother were captured in France and sent to Camp de Rivesaltes, an internment camp used for transfers to Drancy and Auschwitz. Escaping Rivesaltes, they spent the rest of the war in a refugee camp in Switzerland.

The event is free, but registration is required. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Event begins at 7 p.m. The MacArthur Memorial Visitor Center is located at 150 Bank St.

About The MacArthur Memorial : The MacArthur Memorial was founded in 1964 as a museum and library dedicated to the life and times of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. Today, the MacArthur Memorial is an internationally recognized center for the study of military history, leadership, and diplomacy. The City of Norfolk operates the Memorial in close partnership with the nonprofit General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. The museum serves 120,000+ people annually and is open free of charge. For more information, visit www.macarthurmemorial.org .

About the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater: The mission of the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is to foster an understanding of the uniqueness and magnitude of the Holocaust, while inspiring students, teachers, and our community to champion human dignity in our constantly changing world. For more information, visit www.holocaustcommission.org .

About the Virginia Holocaust Museum: The Virginia Holocaust Museum, located Richmond, VA, preserves and documents the Holocaust in exhibits and its archival collections. Through the permanent exhibit, educational programming and outreach, the museum employs the history of the Holocaust and other genocides to educate and inspire future generations of Virginians to fight prejudice and indifference. Learn more at www.vaholocaust.org .