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"Meine letzten Jahre in Deutschland"

 Collection
Identifier: ME 287b

Abstract

In this memorial article, Herzfeld offers deep insight into the problems and the predicament for German Jews from 1933 to 1938. He especially describes the creation and the work of “Reichsvertretung der deutschen Juden”, the new organization for German Jews, facing the Nazi-regime.

Dates

  • Creation: 1919-1973

Creator

Language of Materials

German

Access Information

Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.

Use Restrictions

There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:

Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011

email: http://www.lbi.org/ask

Biographical Note

Ernst Herzfeld was born in Graetz (Posen) in 1875 into an upper-middle-class Jewish family. He was a well-known industrial lawyer in Essen and the co-founder and chairman of the Rhineland branch of the CV. After the death of his brother-in-law Julius Brodnitz, Herzfeld became his successor as the chairman of the CV, over which he presided until its dissolution in 1938. Herzfeld emigrated to Palestine in 1938 and died in Argentina in 1948.

Extent

4 Folders

Related Material

See also Ernst Herzfeld’s memoirs in Ernst Herzfeld : Eine Autobiographie, LBI call number ME 287a.

Title
Inventory of "Meine letzten Jahre in Deutschland", 1919-1973 ME 287b
Status
Completed
Date
© 2009
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The inventory is in English.

Revision Statements

  • August 2016:: dao links added by Emily Andresini.

Repository Details

Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository

Contact:
15 West 16th Street
New York NY 10011 United States