Tags: Memory, Munich Massacre, Athletes4Israel, History, Jewish Unity, Holocaust

THE MUNICH MEMORY PROJECT

During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage and murdered by the Black September terrorist organization.

For 22 hours the world watched to see what would happen. During the standoff and after the deaths of the athletes – the Games continued.

In 2012, in honor of the 40th anniversary of this tragic event, organizations, communities, families from around the world sought recognition of this event by requesting that the International Olympic Committee approve 1 minute of silence in their memory at the opening ceremony of the 2012 games. The request was denied.

Join us in commemorating this horrific massacre every year, ensuring that the memory of this event endures, the memory of the athletes is not forgotten and that the world never stays silent again.

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READ

We’ve gathered this collection of readings in honor of the murdered athletes and to make sure this horrific event is not forgotten.

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ACTIVITIES

These are ways to engage as a group (or individually) and ensure that the lessons learned from this horrific event are not forgotten.

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Get involved and make sure knowledge of the Munich Massacre is passed on to the next generations and the memory of the athletes lives on!