United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Gold Winged Heart Pendant Choker

This design was inspired by a fragment of a candelabra salvaged from the burnt ruins of a synagogue in Mödling, Austria, which was destroyed on Kristallnacht, 1938. Betty Freund brought the piece to her husband, Henry, who was a former congregant of the Mödling synagogue, when she fled from Austria to America in 1938. We hope this inspirational necklace strengthens and encourages all those who desire a loving, peaceful and tolerant world. Designed by Katherine J. Kornblau, this piece was custom made in the USA for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. A percentage of each sale will be donated to The USHMM to support their educational mission. From the USHMM Website: Two pieces of a candelabrum from a synagogue in Mödling, Austria, destroyed by Nazi supporters during Kristallnacht, November 9-10, 1938. A large broken piece of the candelabrum was found in the backyard of Mrs. Martha Roth, who had salvaged it from the ruins of the burned synagogue. These sections of the candelabrum were given to Henry Freund, a former congregant of the Mödling synagogue, by his wife, Betty, originally from Vienna, who broke off a small piece of the candelabra and brought it to him in San Francisco when she fled Austria in 1939. Choker measures 16". Adjustable with the 2" extension chain. Handcrafted in the USA. MOQ 2.