"Richards and Mayor Eric Adams have allocated $3 million for the memorial, which will be located on the south-east lawn in front of Borough Hall at 120-55 Queens Blvd. The memorial will also pay tribute to individuals and families who survived the Holocaust and will additionally play a role in educating the community about the Holocaust and the consequences of antisemitism, advocates said at an announcement event Tuesday."
"Adams announced that he was committing $2 million in funding for the site, with Richards committing $1 million for the memorial, with other funding still to be sourced for the project. Stavisky announced at Tuesday's event that she would be allocating $1 million to the project, while Berger later announced that the Queens delegation in the Assembly would be advocating for $1.5 million in funding for the site."
Queens will host a Holocaust Memorial on the southeast lawn in front of Borough Hall at 120-55 Queens Blvd to honor the 6 million Jews murdered by Nazi Germany. The memorial will also pay tribute to survivors and families and serve as an educational site about the Holocaust and the consequences of antisemitism. City and state officials took part in a ceremonial groundbreaking on Nov. 25. Funding commitments include $2 million from Mayor Eric Adams and $1 million from Borough President Donovan Richards, with additional allocations announced and further funding still to be sourced. The memorial was initiated by Michael Nussbaum and Queens Jewish community leaders.
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