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World Jewish Congress marks War anniversary

Title
World Jewish Congress marks War anniversary
Genre
News report; Interview; Speech
TX Date
8 May 1990
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:03:13
Description
The 45th anniversary of the end of World War II has been marked by the World Jewish Congress with a ceremony at the Wannsee Villa, the lakeside mansion in Berlin where, in 1942, a dozen high-ranking Nazi party officials met to decide the fate of millions of Jews. They decided on the final solution - a decision to exterminate the entire Jewish population of Europe. At this morning’s ceremony was (Washington?) correspondent Catherine Field. A statement written for the occasion by Elie Wiesel was read out in various languages (here in English); Erhardt Klauser(?) of the West Berlin Senate talks about the setting up of an education centre at the villa; additional contribution from Isi Liebler, Vice-President of the WJC.
Contributors
Catherine Field; Erhardt Klauser(?); Isi Liebler
Keywords
Anniversary celebrations; Jews; Germany; Nazis; Second World War (1939-1945); Genocide; Wars (events); Anniversaries; Berlin; World Jewish Congress; Elie Wiesel; Wannsee Villa; Wannsee Declaration

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