A quick Google search turned up: http://www.germanjewishsoldiers.com/
Www.germanjewishsoldiers.com/epilogue.php Emily Goldberg On Monday, May 13, 2013, Hasafran wrote: > > To whom it may concern: > > > I write you this letter in hopes you can help me or direct toward the > right persons or resources. I apologize in advance if I duplicated > addresses, points of contact or have the wrong persons. > > > I am the point of contact here in Brooklyn, NY US for a young German- > jewish student in Germany who, on her own accord and time, volunteered and > is tasked with organizing a museum project/exhibition dedicated to honor > the memory of Jewish German-born soldiers who served in the great war of > World War 1. (NOTE: Please see text below for greater description) > > > As it is extremely difficult to find information about WW1 and the > involvement of German Jews, I appeal to organizations around the world for > their help. Julia is specifically looking for items (photos, military > documents, passes, awards, uniforms, military clothing, books, religious > items, recordings, etc....) that could be put on display in this museum > exhibition. We also ask that any reproductions or items used would be > granted permission to be put on display. Availability for funds are > extremely limited as no budget was approved to help with this project, I > thus humbly and respectfully request your help in helping make this > project a fantastic one. > > > Please help me honor the Jews during that time and keep their history > alive. They fought so valiantly and were really a part of history as many > have forgotten and would like to deny their contributions. Any help would > greatly be appreciated. I can be available to meet in person or help with > any work should you be limited in your staff. > > > Thank you again > > > V/R, > > > Eugene Gross > > 718-851-7373 > > [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', '[email protected]');> > > > or > > > Julia Meyer > > [email protected] <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > '[email protected]');> > > > > > *German Sewish Soldiers in World War 1* > > > > World War 1 is considered as the forgotten war, hence most people don't > know anymore what actually happened around that time. Since german jewish > history is mainly focussed on the Holocaust, people forgot that german > jewish soldiers fought with for germany in World War 1 before. This project > shall deliver results about the jewish people, their attitude toward > germany, the war and their role in german society before and during World > War 1. > > > This project is run by the Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg and Dr. > Monika Gibas who does research on german jewish history from the middle > ages to contemporary history. > > > Due to the long time distance, it's hard to find pictures of german jewish > soldiers and we'd appreciate your help in finding more information, > especially photos of jewish soldiers in uniform or military passes, iron > crosses, military awards and any other physical memorabilia. > > > The project leads to an exhibition in which jewish soldiers will have a > special place in the history of World War 1. The exhibition is going to > start in 2014 to honor the 100th anniversary of World War 1. > > > My contact information is Julia Meyer, > [email protected]<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > '[email protected]');>. > Thank you for your help and support in honoring the Jewish people and their > phenomenal history. > > >
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