Erzwungener Verrat : jüdische "Greifer" im Dienst der Gestapo 1943-1945

Discusses the persecution of Jews in Berlin, focusing on Jews who were active as "tracers" (informers), betraying other Jews to the Gestapo in order to prevent their own deportation. When the deportations first began, Jews assembled obediently according to instructions, but later some tried to escape, and ca. 5,000 went into hiding. The Gestapo employed Jewish agents whose role was to track down Jews in hiding. Ca. 30 Jews, who themselves had been in hiding but were caught, were active in this service. The best-known among them was Stella Kübler-Isaaksohn (née Goldschlag), who betrayed more than 100 Jews, and possibly several hundred. These informers differed in regard to age, profession, education, and social background. After the war most of the surviving informers were brought to trial. The punishments varied, from acquittal to ten years in prison. Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Technische Universität Berlin, 2005. 310 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.