Beschreibung:
Y. Michal Bodemann
Shares the life experiences of the children of 4 siblings who out of eight siblings, parents and grandparents, survived the Holocaust. It explores the ways in which these children from the same socio-cultural background have built diverse lives in German
Acknowledgments xiIntroduction: Contemporary German Jewish Life through One Family 1Prologue: Rita Volkov, Great Aunt in Toronto 37Part 1. Albert's FamilyBerthold and His Father 45Working in the Kalmans' Firm 71Berthold in His Life 79Eva, Swiss Mentality, Polish Company 91Ronnie, in and out of His Father's Shadow 108Salek, Nordau's Jew 119Esther, the Zionist Pioneer in Our Family 132Gabriel, Postmodern Jew 156Part 2. Ignaz and DinaIgnaz, Dina's Father 179Dina, from Germany to Israel and Back 187Johannes Rautenstrauch, A Goy in the House 218Part 3. Jerry GutermanJerry and the Fossils 233Part 4. Jurek's FamilyJurek, Benjamin and His Brothers 249Jonny, a Career in Israel 256Lilian, Staying at Home 261Motti, the Sculptor-Rememberer 268Glossary 279