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Germany Honors Margot Friedländer With Student-Led Square, Berlin Vigil, and National Stamp Plan

Her return to Berlin after decades in the United States made her a leading witness whose message to students now guides new memorials.

Overview

  • A central plaza by Menden’s town hall was officially inaugurated as Margot‑Friedländer‑Platz on her birthday at a ceremony initiated by local students.
  • About 250 people attended the Menden dedication, which showcased video messages and emphasized a call for humanity.
  • Friends and public figures gathered at her grave in the Jewish Cemetery Berlin‑Weißensee, with attendees including Max Raabe, Iris Berben and Monika Grütters.
  • Berlin’s mayor Kai Wegner said the city is in talks to identify a suitable site to organize lasting remembrance for Friedländer.
  • The Federal Ministry of Finance announced that Lars Klingbeil will unveil a commemorative postage stamp with her image on 25 November and will speak with students about her legacy.