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David Berger National MemorialThe David Berger Memorial was created by sculptor David E. Davis in 1975.
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David Berger National Memorial
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

The David Berger Memorial is located on the grounds of the Mandel Jewish Community Center (JCC). Visitors to the memorial have access beyond the community center hours listed below. The National Park Service Passport Cancellation Stamp is available at the reception desk of the community center and will only be available during the hours listed below.

Reception Desk Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday 8:00am - 1:00pm

Hours of operation are adjusted for the following holidays and Jewish Celebrations:

New Year's Evening
New Year's Day
Passover
Labor Day
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day

Image of US weightlifter David Berger.  

Did You Know?
Olympic athlete David Berger was a pacifist, and one of his best friends in Israel was a weightlifter of Arab descent. According to David’s father, it bothered David when he believed that his friend was left off the Israeli weightlifting team because of his race.

Last Updated: June 17, 2007 at 10:53 EST