Alexandra Vender

Located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, "Liberation" is a monumental sculpture depicting an American soldier carrying a concentration camp survivor upon liberation is located in the center of a field with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island behind it. The inscription on the plaque at the base, along with the names of those who contributed toward the establishment of the memorial, reads: "Dedicated to America’s role of preserving freedom and rescuing the oppressed, this monument, by Natan Rapoport, of an American soldier carrying a World War II concentration camp survivor was gifted to the State of New Jersey through the generosity of thousands of people of good will. May 30, 1985. Liberty Park Monument Committee"