Memorial Development 2025-2027

• In July 2024, Scientists used Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) technologies to located foundational stones for the barracks, existing on land adjacent to the public park, zoned for housing. Built by Jewish prisoners for Jewish prisoners in late spring 1942 following the Dünamünde Action, the remains of this building represent the only evidence of Jews inhabiting the land.

• In March 2025, the Jewish community in Latvia commissioned Karen Frostig to create the concept and design for a permanent memorial at the Jungfernhof concentration camp site. The memorial will have three components:

  • A large-scale iconic object of significance made from blackened steel referencing the barracks as an interim resting place.

  • Four panels made from glass or comparable material, etched with the names of 3985 victims imprisoned at the camp. Only 149 survived.

  • Recovered stones, exposed, belonging to the foundational stones of the barracks. The layout of the stones will determine the perimeter of the memorial.

  • Landscaping and signage.

• Interview Latvian architects for fabricating and installing the memorial.

• Develop architectural drawings and model for memorial.

• Create a budget based on design, scale, and materials. Will work with Latvian architects and materials produced in Latvia for memorial development.

• Establish funding sources and partnerships in Germany, Austria and Latvia, to also include members of the descendant group.