The Road of Death

28.09.2020

On September 18, a mourning procession "Road of Death" took place - from the motorcycle factory - to the "Menorah" monument, where a rally was held in memory of the victims of the mass extermination of Jews - Kyivan civilians. During the two days of September 29 and 30, the Nazis shot nearly 34,000 Jews: women, the elderly, and children.

The Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine Yaakov Dov Bleich addressed the participants with words of mourning for the victims of Babyn Yar and said a funeral prayer. Alexander Duchovny - Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine of progressive Judaism communities and representatives of embassies of the Federal Republic of Germany, Israel, Canada, Great Britain took part in the ceremony. Also among those present at the event were: NIMZ staff "Babyn Yar", media representatives, representatives of public organizations, and Kyivans