Presenting Shoah Memorial Fairfield, Connecticut

The Fairfield University project began when Paul Burger, Chair of Shoah Memorial Fairfield, Connecticut (SMFC), attended the unveiling of the original She Wouldn’t Take Off Her Boots sculpture at LeBauer Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. Deeply moved by its powerful message, Paul felt compelled to bring the memorial to his community to ensure its broader impact.

Fairfield University, located in Fairfield County, emerged as the ideal site. A prestigious Jesuit Catholic institution, the University is home to the nationally respected Carl and Dorothy Bennett Center for Judaic Studies. It houses its Judaic Studies program within the Meditz College of Arts and Sciences. The University embraced the vision wholeheartedly, recognizing the sculpture’s potential to inspire education, reflection, and dialogue among students and throughout the greater Connecticut community.

SMFC created a 6-minute video to visualize what’s behind SMFC and provide information for a complete understanding. Please take a few minutes to view this compelling production below to learn more about the incredible story behind how it came to be.