The Ereda Holocaust Memorial in Estonia has been restored after its memorial stone was damaged in an act of vandalism. The restoration was carried out at the initiative of the Jõhvi Museum Society, with support from the Estonian War Museum.
The memorial commemorates the victims of the Ereda concentration camp, part of the Vaivara concentration camp system established by Nazi Germany in occupied Estonia. Thousands of Jews deported to Estonia from across Europe were imprisoned in the Vaivara camp network and subjected to forced labour, persecution and murder.
As part of the restoration, the damaged memorial stone was repaired and returned to its original location, with the Star of David re-engraved and more vandal-resistant fastening installed. The memorial’s two concrete obelisks and their Estonian-language inscription were also restored, while the surrounding area was renovated.
The Jewish Community of Estonia welcomed the completion of the works and expressed its gratitude to the Estonian Ministry of Culture, particularly Anne-Ly Reimaa, Adviser at the Department of Cultural Diversity, as well as those involved in restoring and protecting the memorial.
