New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law to bring the first state-sponsored Holocaust memorial in New York to the Empire State Plaza in Albany, her office announced Monday.
The idea is for the memorial to provide a complete history of the Holocaust, along with survivor testimony. Officials say it would be a place of education and remembrance.
“With the first ever state-sponsored Holocaust Memorial, we are honoring the victims and survivors of the Holocaust while ensuring that all visitors have a place to remember and reflect on what the Jewish community has endured,” Hochul said in a statement. “New York has zero tolerance for hate of any kind, and with this memorial, we reaffirm our commitment to rooting out antisemitism and ensuring a peaceful and thriving future for all.”
The legislation was introduced by state Sen. Patricia Fahy and state Assemblymember Gabriella Romero with help from the Capital District Jewish Holocaust Memorial.
The state Office of General Services will oversee the design, programming and location. The memorial will join others on the plaza that are special sites of remembrance and tribute.