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Coverage of the Shoah Memorial sculpture, "She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots," and its dedication at Fairfield University.

JNS Sept 14, 2026
Jesuit school in Connecticut dedicates Holocaust memorial

Fairfield University unveiled a sculpture commemorating five Jewish Latvian women and girls who showed unshakable courage in the face of certain death.

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Cleveland Jewish News Sept 14, 2026
Jesuit school in Connecticut dedicates Holocaust memorial

Coverage of the dedication of the bronze sculpture honoring five Jewish women and girls who showed courage during a 1941 massacre in Latvia.

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News 12 Connecticut Sept 9, 2026
'Power of art.' Holocaust memorial sculpture set to be unveiled at Fairfield University

A preview of "She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots," a bronze memorial honoring five Jewish women, ahead of its dedication on campus.

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The Lisa Wexler Show Sept 3, 2026
A Place of Remembrance: The Shoah Memorial at Fairfield University

A radio conversation with community and museum leaders on the sculpture's dedication and its role in Holocaust education and remembrance.

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Jewish Ledger Apr 14, 2026
Holocaust memorial sculpture to be installed at Fairfield U

Regional coverage of plans to install "She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots" at Fairfield University, part of the growing wave of attention on the memorial.

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Fairfield Citizen Apr 10, 2026
Interactive Holocaust statue coming to Fairfield to fight antisemitism: 'It just screamed back at me'

A closer look at the interactive bronze memorial coming to Fairfield and the intent behind it, in the artist's own words.

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Westport Journal Dec 2025
Fairfield University to receive Holocaust memorial sculpture in 2026

An early look at the sculpture depicting five women and a child from a 1941 massacre in Latvia, ahead of its installation on campus.

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Patch Nov 26, 2025
Holocaust Memorial Monument To Be Installed At Fairfield University

News of the planned donation of "She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots," a bronze sculpture by artist Victoria Milstein, ahead of its 2026 installation.

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Fairfield University Nov 6, 2025
Fairfield University to Receive Holocaust Memorial Sculpture in 2026

The university's own announcement introducing "She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots" and its planned installation on campus.

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