A memorial to the Jews of Arlon who were deported and murdered by the Nazis was dedicated today at the town’s new Jewish cemetery. Civilian and military authorities of the province and the municipality attended the ceremonies. The memorial was established by the Jewish community of Arlon in memory of the 30 percent of the town’s Jewish population exterminated by the Nazis.
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