Shalom friends,

On September 5th, 1972 in Munich Germany, 11 Israeli Olympians and one German police officer were killed in a devastating terrorist attack at the ‘72 Olympic Games that was instigated by an organization called Black September.

Before the suicide bombings, the car rammings, the stabbings, the brainwashing of children to hate, THIS was the onset of Palestinian terror taking an international stage. This was the first event of its kind.

The tragedies of September 5th are behind us, and there is nothing that can change the atrocities that took place. But it is our duty to honor the memory of those who were murdered and translate the lessons for today.

BRING THE MUNICH MEMORY PROJECT TO YOUR COMMUNITY.

Whether a communal gathering, a reflective activity, or a personal moment of silence, our knowledge, our memory can make a difference and ensure their lives were not taken in vain.

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	Remembering Munich: Fathers, Sons, Brothers, Athletes, Israelis, Jews By Dr. Elana Yael Heideman Why should 11 Israeli athletes matter in a world increasingly overcome by terror? What is the message of this event 45 years ago on us today? Read More
	Meet the Leaders of Munich Advocacy By David Solkowitz To date, we can count five individuals who stand out as leaders of Munich memory and advocacy, several of whom have no immediate connection to the event, the attacks, the devastation, and the memories of those whose lives were taken will not soon be forgotten. Read More
	From ABC to Israel: Hopeful Memories of Munich By Irene Rabinowitz Imagine being 24 years old working at ABC when the massacre was taking place. One woman remembers the atmosphere, the impact, the way everyone was affected by this story transpiring thousands of miles away Read More
	11 Israeli Heroes: We Cannot Forget By Zaq Harrison In Munich, they all knew what it meant to be able to walk behind the Israeli Flag. It was then, in September 1972 I made a promise to myself that my 11 heroes from Munich did not die in vain. Read More
	War: Effects, Memories, and Questions By Herbert Weinberg In many ways, Munich served as an example of the evil that terrorism represents. It demonstrates the potential of ideologies of hate and desire for political gain to thwart and control even the most unified and apolitical of events and venues in the world. Read More

In their honor, let us recall the lives of 11 men whose destinies united them in Israel. Imagine the story of their lives as they led up to this moment. They came to Munich in the spirit of peace and solidarity. We owe it to them to keep that spirit alive.

And so we mark this tragedy with a commitment to the memory of the dreams lost on this day and the meaningful expressions that demonstrate the global recognition of this historical event and its impact on humanity. .

ON SEPTEMBER 5TH, JOIN US IN A VIRTUAL MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THESE FALLEN ATHLETES.

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