Did you know, over 33,000 Jews were murdered 80 yrs ago, within two days at Babi Yar, Ukraine? Alex Ryvchin (English)

Alex Ryvchin spoke to Nitza Lowenstein to mark 80 years since the terrible massacre at Babi Yar, near Kiev Ukraine during WW2. Ryvchin is the Co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry Over just two days in 1941 more than 33,000 Jews were shot to death at Babi Yar. Alex Ryvchin grandparents’ home was nearby. Eighty year on, he will discuss his personal connection to the massacre and his reflections on its anniversary. Just to remind you that in 2014 a monument was erected in Waverley park, Bondi to the victims of Babi Yar. It was unveiled by former PM Malcolm Turnbull.

KIEV, UKRAINE OCTOBER 6, 2021: the Crystal Wailing Wall unveiled at the Babi Yar memorial site to mark 80th anniversary of the largest local WWII massacre Source: AAP