Examines the reactions of German Jewish intellectuals to spreading antisemitism during World War I, which jeopardized the already advanced integration of the Jewish middle class into Wilhelmine society. Pp. 174-194 discuss the radicalization of antisemitism, which was "völkisch"-oriented. Already in 1914, German Jews were accused of shirking their national duty and of unpatriotic attitudes. "Völkisch" ...

The author (b. 1947), son of Wolfgang Wagner, traces his life story, especially the conflict between himself and his father. This conflict was exacerbated by the author's discovery and public rejection of his family's Nazi heritage. He devoted himself to the study of Jewish composers, especially Kurt Weill and Viktor Ullmann, and has lectured throughout the world, including in Germany and Israel, on ...

A type written catalogue (in Greek) is avaliable onsite.

Consists of photographs, identification cards, certificates and other documents relating to Wolf Finkelman's internment in Mauthausen and his time in the Bindermichl displaced persons camps and his emigration to the United States in 1946.

Copyright Holder: Ms. Irene Weiner

Alice Lok (later Cahana, 1929-2017) was born in Budapest, Hungary, to Jehuda (1900-?, Jenö) and Theresia Schwarz Lok (1904(?)-1944(?), Terez). She had two younger brothers, Armin (1933-1944(?), Öcsi) and Imre (1938-1944(?), Imi) and an older sister, Edith (1926-?). The family lived in Sárvár, Hungary, near the Austrian border. Her father worked for the Lok family's carpet weaving and import/export ...

Nazi Party Labor Day 1934 pin, likely given to Lieutenant Jack Wheelis by Herman Göring during his imprisonment at Nuremberg from 1945-1946. Labor Day (also known as May Day) takes place on May 1 to celebrate laborers and the working classes. In April 1933, after the Nazi party took control of the German government, May 1 was appropriated as the “Day of National Work,” with all celebrations organized ...

Geschichte des Bestandsbildners Tabellarischer Lebenslauf 20.10.1861 geboren in Berlin als Felix Ernst Witkowski Schüler des Französischen Gymnasiums Berlin 1875 - 1888 Schauspieler mit dem Theaternamen Harden, den er ab 1878 ausschließlich führt 1881 Übertritt vom Judentum zum evangelischen Bekenntnis 1888 Beginn journalistischer Tätigkeit bei „Berliner Tageblatt", „Deutsches Montagsblatt", „Nation", ...