What Is David Berger National Memorial?
The David Berger National Memorial is a steel sculpture made to look like broken Olympic rings in honor of murdered athlete, David Berger.
What Makes It Historical?
David Berger was a Cleveland native, who practiced law and weightlifting. After competing in the Maccabiah Games in 1969, he decided to move to Tel Aviv and open a law practice. That’s how he came to be on the Israeli Olympic Team for the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.
On September 5, three days after Mr. Berger’s competition, a group of terrorists called Black September, snuck into the Olympic village and held 11 Israeli athletes hostage, demanding the release of 234 Palestinian prisoners in Israel! Sadly, the hostages were killed during a failed rescue attempt, and the body of Mr. Berger was flown home on Air Force One to be buried in his home town. This memorial honors his dreams, cut tragically short!
How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?
- Become a member of the Mandel JCC of Cleveland!
- Donate to Mandel JCC of Cleveland!
- Be a responsible visitor! Remember the old adages: Pack out what you pack in! Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints!
How Do I Get There?
26001 S Woodland Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(Take Me There!)
When Should I Visit the Park?
You can visit the memorial any time you like, but to get your passport stamped, you’ll want to visit when the JCC is open! It opens at 8:00 AM daily and closes at 9:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and 4:00 PM Friday through Sunday!
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