Woman in Boots: Dignity in Genocide
Remember | Educate | Prevent
The Shoah Memorial of Fairfield CT (SMFC) is an independent 501c3 organization and not a part of the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven. Gifts will be forwarded to the SMFC and all recognition will be through the SMFC
The Shoah Memorial of Fairfield, Connecticut (SMFC) is a nonprofit dedicated to the installation of She Wouldn’t Take Off Her Boots, the second sculpture memorial of its kind by esteemed artist Victoria Milstein in Greensboro, NC where the first rendition of the sculpture was installed in April of 2023. This deeply moving sculpture will be on permanent display on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT beginning in July 2026.
Much like its predecessor in LeBauer Park in Greensboro, NC, this new sculpture provokes thought and inspires engagement. At the heart of the memorial stands a bronze camera, symbolizing the Nazi photographer’s lens through which the victims’ last moments were documented. By interacting with the camera’s lens, viewers—especially students—become witnesses, observing the stark contrast to the photographer’s original intent. This immersive experience creates a deep, personal connection with the history and lessons of the Holocaust.
Your support for the Shoah Memorial in Fairfield, Connecticut, presents an opportunity to preserve that history and ensure that children and young adults will understand the importance of learning about the Holocaust and genocide.
Gift Recognition Levels
- Monument – $100,000 and up
- Bronze Camera – $50,000 – $99,999
- Onsite Self-guided tour plaques – $18,000 – $49,999
- Curriculum – $2,500 – $17,999
- Partners in Remembrance – $500 – $2,499
- Friends of SMFC – $18.00 – $499
Giving levels will receive recognition on the website and at or on the monument. Donor benefits include VIP access to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Send tax-deductible donations to:
The Jewish Foundation of New Haven, CT
c/o Shoah Memorial Fairfield CT
360 Amity Road, Suite 201, Woodbridge, CT 06525
Checks payable to the Jewish Foundation/Shoah Memorial
The Jewish Foundation of New Haven, CT, is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. Donors will receive a confirmation of the charitable donation.
The Shoah Memorial of Fairfield CT (SMFC) is an independent 501c3 organization and not a part of the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven. Gifts will be forwarded to the SMFC and all recognition will be through the SMFC
The Women of the Shoah Fund shall be used to create and maintain Connecticut’s first Women’s Holocaust memorial monument: She Wouldn’t Take Off Her Boots and will provide education of Holocaust, antisemitism, racism and genocide of women and children.
For more info or questions, contact Lisa Stanger at 203.266.3084 or [email protected]