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Avraham Lewin from the Kibbutz Lavi has told the story of his family in a Hebrew book. Translated the title is “Life Story” He was born
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Yael Naaman from Jerusalem has told the story of her family by means of an extensive correspondence and compiled as a Hebrew book. Translated the title
Part 3 Searching for traces
In search of traces of the Königsberg library, the association “Jews in East Prussia” drove to Jerusalem and visited Dr. Irene Shirun-Grumach on 9 February
Entry to the writer Abraham Mapu
Entry to the writer Abraham Mapu from the directory of the Chewra Kadischa in Königsberg. Mapu, who was from Kowno, died at the age of
Benno Stolzenberg, Singer and Teacher
Benno (Benjamin) Stolzenberg (born 1827 in Königsberg, died 1906 in Berlin) was opera singer with tenor voice, singing teacher, composer, director of the Municipal Theatre.
Albert Loose
Albert Loose (born 1873 in Königsberg, murdered 1943 in Sobibor) was merchant in Königsberg. He emigrated 1933, lived in Spain and later in the Netherlands
Magdalena Lewkowicz from Mrągowo awarded the POLIN 2018 Prize
Sensburg in East Prussia ist today Mrągowo in Poland Polskie Radio Olsztyn, Dec 06 2018: “Magdalena Lewkowicz was honored for taking care of the memory of
Eduard Birnbaum
Pic: Courtesy of the Leo Beck Institute, New York Eduard Birnbaum (born 1855 in Krakow, died 1920 in Königsberg) was cantor, composer, choral conductor and
“I have therefore decided to reflect in the following whenever possible, memories of my work, as well abpout the time in which I lived.”
Aron Liebeck is our main narrator in the exhibition “Jews in Koenigsberg” of 2017. In his memoirs he describes things that others did not consider
Visiting Michael Wieck, the Witness to the fall of Königsberg
The famous former Königsberger (1928-2021) received a greeting at his residence from the opening of the synagogue in Kaliningrad. The author of the book “Zeugnis