Holocaust Memorial Garden Rededicated in Salt Lake City Honoring Survivor John Price
The Price Family Holocaust Memorial Garden at the IJ and Jeanne Wagner Jewish Center in Salt Lake City was rededicated on the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, honoring Holocaust survivor John Price.
Salt Lake City, UT, November 10, 2026 —
The Price Family Holocaust Memorial Garden, located at the IJ and Jeanne Wagner Jewish Center in Salt Lake City, was recently rededicated.
This significant event took place on the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a pivotal event in Nazi Germany’s persecution of Jews. The rededication ceremony served to honor Holocaust survivor John Price, whose family’s name is associated with the memorial garden.
Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass, occurred on November 9-10, 1938, and is widely seen as a turning point that escalated the persecution of Jews in Nazi-controlled territory. The rededication on this anniversary underscores the ongoing commitment to remembering the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.
Specific details regarding the events of the rededication ceremony, such as speakers, attendees, or new additions to the garden, were not provided in the available information. The duration or nature of any renovations or updates that may have preceded the rededication also remain unspecified. The exact contributions or involvement of the Price Family in the garden’s establishment or its recent rededication were not detailed beyond the garden bearing their name.
The IJ and Jeanne Wagner Jewish Center serves as a community hub for Jewish life in the Salt Lake City area. Memorial gardens like this one play a crucial role in Holocaust education and remembrance, offering a space for reflection and learning about the historical events and the individuals affected by them. The rededication reinforces the importance of preserving the memory of the Holocaust for future generations.
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