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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
terrorist Munich Massacre
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A survivor of the first reported terrorist attack is coming to share his story with The Bahamas. The lecture will take place at the Meliá Nassau Beach Resort on March 10, 2015 at 6 p.m.
The event is being organized by the Nassau Jewish Community as part of a community outreach effort with the sponsorship of The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture; Colina Insurance Limited; Andbank; Union Bancaire Privée and Restaurants Bahamas Ltd.
The speaker, Dan Alon will tell the harrowing tale of how he survived the Munich Massacre during the 1972 games.
This is not the first lecture of its kind being put on by the group with a goal of educating Bahamians about global events. Three years ago, the group hosted a Schindler’s List survivor, drawing nearly 700 people to hear the story of personal strength in the face of atrocity.
“People know about the Holocaust, but not too many are aware of the Munich Massacre,” said Rabbi Sholom Bluming. “You can never know too much.”
When Alon left his native Israel to represent his country at the ’72 Munich Games, he had dreams of returning with gold medals in Fencing. However, the Munich Massacre cut his dream short and instead of returning home to celebrate his win, he found himself on a plane home with the coffins of his friends and teammates.
For more than three decades, Alon remained tight-lipped about his harrowing experience. But nine years ago, he decidedto break his silence and share his story with others.
Like a Holocaust survivor, his aim is to keep the story alive. That goal has taken him around the U.S.A. and now to The Bahamas.
In 2005, the story was captured in the Steven Spielberg epic film, Munich. It lays out the events which led to the death of 17 including: six Israeli coaches, five Israeli athletes, five of the eight terrorists and one West German policeman. Three terrorists were captured, but were later released by the West Germans. According to multiple reports (long denied by Israel) Israeli security agents later tracked down and killed many of those believed to be responsible for the Munich attack.
Alon describes the The Munich attack as “a piece of history that shouldn’t be forgotten. To help keep the story alive, he has also co-authored a book entitled, Munich Memoir, co-authored by Carla Stockton, recounting his experiences and the impact on his life.
Alon said he is one of seven Munich survivors still alive. Most are older and less fluent in English.
He wants the world to remember Munich, even if he cannot forget.
"It is every day in my mind," he said.
The movie will be shown at 2:30 pm, also without charge, with seating at 6 pm in the ballroom at Melia for Alon’s presentation that will start promptly at 6:30. For further information, please e-mail Rabbi@JewishBahamas.com.
The public is invited to hear and meet one of the survivors of the 1972 Munich Games at a free event at theMeliá Nassau Beachon Tuesday,March 10. Dan Alon, a survivor of the 1972 Munich Games massacre, will be sharing his survival story with The Bahamas. The event is free and begins at 6:00 p.m.
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Olympic athlete Dan Alon, survivor of the 1972 Munich Games massacre, is inviting the public to hear his story and meet him at a free event at the Meliá Nassau Beach on Tuesday, March 10.
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