Proposed legislation would bring Holocaust memorial to Empire State Plaza

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New, proposed legislation would bring a permanent New York State Holocaust memorial to the Empire State Plaza. Sen. Patricia Fahy and Assemblywoman Gabriella Romero are co-sponsoring the measure.

New York State has the highest population of Jewish people outside of Israel; however, there is no state-sponsored Holocaust memorial anywhere in the state. The Holocaust took place during World War II and was carried out by Nazi Germany and its allies and collaborators. Around 6 million Jews and other peoples were killed.

“When we say, ‘Never Again,' we need to act in order for those words to have meaning," Sen. Fahy said. “Creating a dedicated Holocaust Memorial where survivors, family members, and our broader community can gather to reflect and remember will memoriali