Crif/Vel d'Hiv - The Vel d'Hiv roundup, in the middle of Paris (VIDEO)

On July 16, 1942 took place the Vel d'Hiv roundup, in the middle of Paris. 13 152 Jews were arrested and taken to Drancy and the Loiret camps before being deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Among them, 4115 children. We shall never forget them.

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#Remembrance - On July 16, 1942 took place the Vel d'Hiv roundup, in the middle of Paris.
13 152 Jews were arrested and taken to Drancy and the Loiret camps before being deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Among them, 4115 children.
We shall never forget them. #hommageveldhiv pic.twitter.com/VA2wnw5odD

— CRIF (@Le_CRIF) 16 juillet 2019

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The Crif invites you to

the ceremony commemorating the Vel d'Hiv roundup and tribute to the Righteous of France

July 21st, 2019 at 10:00 am

at the Jewish Martyr Square of the Winter Velodrome, in Paris

in the presence of

Ms. Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces

If you wish to attend this ceremony, thank you to register by clicking on the following link to fill out the form (one form per person, if you are several, thank you fill out as many forms as participants):

I register for the Ceremony