Kosovar Albanians Who Sheltered Jews During Holocaust are Honored

Jerusalem, 23 August, 2023 (TPS) -- PRISTINA, 23.08.2023 (KosovaPress)
The “Wall of Honor” was inaugurated today in Pristina honoring the sacrifice of the Kosovar Albanians who saved Jews during the Holocaust. The names of 23 families who helped and saved Jews during the Holocaust will be on the wall that was placed in the City Park from today.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said that this wall is proof of a guaranteed friendship between the Albanian and Jewish people, while he appreciated it as an inspiration for future generations.

According to him, the “Wall of Honor” is the common home of the Jewish people and the Albanian people, which is dedicated not only to history, but also to prosperity.

The mayor of Pristina, Perpaim Rama, said that this wall of honor is proof of courage for the common history of the Albanian and Jewish people.

The “Wall of Honor” was erected by the Albanian-American Foundation and the Kosovo-Israel Friendship Association.

The director of the Albanian-American Foundation, Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi, expressed her gratitude for the tolerance and courage of the Albanian people.

Lekë Rezniqi from the Kosovo-Israel Friendship Association, part of the Kosovar family that sheltered a group of Jews, today present at the ceremony said that he feels happy that the contribution of many Kosovar families is finally being recognized. He added that he is inheriting the relationship with the families of the survivors even today.