Members of the community, many of whom were Holocaust survivors (seen raising their hands), joined together for a dedication and blessing over the daffodil garden at Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook.
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More than 80 families planted 500 daffodil bulbs this week in a new living memorial garden at Bernard Weinger JCC.
The effort was part of The Daffodil Project, which aspires to build a worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial by planting 1.5 million daffodils in memory of the 1.5 million children murdered during the Holocaust.
The Daffodil Project also supports children suffering in humanitarian crises around the world.
Holocaust survivors were joined by people from surrounding communities to plant the flowers and support the cause at JCC, 300 Revere Drive, Northbrook.
JCC Chicago, the Jewish-United Fund's Russian-speaking Jewish Division, and Holocaust Community Services CJE SeniorLife partnered to present The Daffodil Project and program at Bernard Weinger JCC.
More than 80 families planted 500 daffodil bulbs in a new living memorial garden at Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook as part of The Daffodil Project.
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People of all ages participated in the JCC Chicago's Daffodil Project effort in memory of the 1.5 million children who were murdered during the Holocaust and in support of children suffering in humanitarian crises around the world.
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Holocaust survivor Gdalina (Lin) Novitsky and a young child work together to plant a daffodil bulb. Novitsky spoke during the event and shared her and her family's story.
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The daffodil is symbolic because they are resilient and return with a burst of color each spring, signifying hope, renewal, and beauty. The flower's vibrant yellow color is also reminiscent of the yellow star that Jews were forced to wear during the Holocaust.
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