Women of the Shoah Monument Reaches 6,000 Visitors
The sculpture in LeBauer Park continues to serve as a key educational site for the Greensboro community.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Judaism
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The Women of the Shoah monument in Greensboro officially reached its 6,000th visitor milestone this week. The sculpture serves as a local site for reflection and historical education regarding the Holocaust.
Why it matters
The monument provides an essential connection to history by anchoring global events within the local landscape of Greensboro. It ensures that the stories of victims from the 1941 massacre in Latvia remain accessible to the public.
The monument marks a total of 6,000 visitors since its dedication in April 2023. The sculpture depicts five women based on a historical photograph from the Yad Vashem archives.
The players
Victoria Carlin Milstein
She is the designer who created the Women of the Shoah sculpture currently located in LeBauer Park.
David Zivcon
He was responsible for preserving the photographic evidence of the massacre that later served as evidence in the Nuremberg Trials.
The details
Designed by Victoria Carlin Milstein, the sculpture is based on a photograph from the Yad Vashem archives that documents victims killed in Liepaja, Latvia. Visitors to LeBauer Park experience the monument through a guided educational tour that highlights the massacre preserved by David Zivcon and used in the Nuremberg Trials.
Timeline
December 15, 1941: The date of the massacre in Liepaja, Latvia.
April 2023: The monument was dedicated in LeBauer Park.
October 21, 2026: The monument reached the 6,000th visitor milestone.
Culture Shift
The monument reflects a growing societal commitment to tangible, localized remembrance of historical atrocities. By utilizing evidence similar to that presented during the Nuremberg Trials, the installation bridges global history and contemporary community education.
Residents can visit the monument at LeBauer Park to participate in a guided educational tour. The sculpture provides a practical opportunity for citizens to engage with historical records in their own neighborhood.
The takeaway
The continued engagement with this monument shows that historical education remains a priority for the local community. Visitors are encouraged to utilize the provided guided tours to gain a deeper understanding of the individuals represented in the sculpture.
Further reading
Learn more about the local community history at Greensboro Judaism.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Myfox8.
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