A seed planted for a Holocaust Memorial in NY comes to fruition

Dr. Michael Lozman's dream of a permanent Holocaust Memorial in the Capital Region of New York became a reality on Dec. 1, 2025, when Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation establishing a New York State memorial to honor Holocaust victims and survivors.

"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," Governor Hochul stated in a press release. "New York has zero tolerance for hate of any kind, and with this memoria...