Jspace.com Launches Virtual Munich 11 Memorial to Honor Fallen Israeli Olympians
(firmenpresse) - NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 07/26/12 -- The Opening Ceremony of the London Olympic Games begins this Friday, July 27th. Yet on the 40th anniversary of the Munich Massacre, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has repeatedly refused to grant even one minute of silence to honor the fallen Israeli athletes at the Opening Ceremony. In response, has created the Munich 11 Virtual Memorial, a space where everyone can honor and remember the tragic events of September 1972.
At the you can read the stories of the Israeli athletes, coaches and judges killed that September, view a timeline of the events leading up to and following the 20-hour hostage standoff in the Olympic Village, visit the Munich 11 section, and post comments and prayers on our interactive wall.
Major figures including President Barack Obama, Republican Party Nominee Mitt Romney, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, and NBC Sportscaster Bob Costas joined the campaign begun by Munich widow Ankie Spitzer urging the IOC to dedicate just one minute of silence during the Opening Ceremony to the Israeli athletes killed on Olympic soil. The IOC has officially rejected their petition. Jspace, along with our partner organizations, is speaking out to honor and remember the Munich 11.
Meara Razon, VP of Community Outreach for , said, "The larger Jewish community has rallied behind this issue and we, here at Jspace, felt that it was important to provide a forum for individuals to both learn about the controversy and express their feelings. The IOC's refusal to properly honor these athletes is tragic, so we must take that responsibility upon ourselves."
Remember the lesson of the . Never forget the consequences of hatred and intolerance.
is proud that so many organizations from its have rallied behind and are helping to promote this important campaign.
would like to thank the following Organizations for their help and support:
is a social portal designed with a user-friendly social network interface and includes a comprehensive worldwide city guide, nonstop coverage of , event listings, information about Jewish holidays and practices, local and national nonprofit organizations, and Jewish dating.
Members can turn to Jspace to connect locally and in any other Jewish communities they may be visiting or relocating to. There is no cost associated with joining and using the site; it is free for users and organizations.
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