The Israeli delegation held a ceremony this morning (Tuesday) in memory of Slovakian Jews who perished during World War II in the city of Kraminčka, which is located near the city of Banská Bystrica, where the European Youth Olympic Festival is being held this week.
The ceremony was attended by the CEO of the Olympic Committee in Israel Gili Lustig, the chairman of the professional committee Adi Bichman, representatives of the delegation Yair Talmon, Jordan Har Lev and Linoi Ashram.
Athletes Yuval Binder and Gali Lipperman participated on behalf of the athletes and athletics coach Dorit Naor participated on behalf of the coaches.
The ceremony was held in the presence of the head of the local Jewish community and its representatives.
The delegation from Israel at the memorial ceremony for the Jews of Slovakia, photo: Oded Karni, Olympic Committee in Israel
"A very moving ceremony and for me personally it was particularly powerful.
My father went through the whole war, he was only 7 years old at the beginning of it, and my grandfather who fought in it did not survive and was buried in Banska Bystrica in 1944.
Along with him I lost other family members.
I am happy that we decided to hold the ceremony between the sports competitions and for me it was an important closing of the circle.
I thank Yair and Jordan for the initiative and organization," shared CEO Gili Lustig.
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