Research Paper On Jewish Life In Wuptal
Jewish life in Wuppertal
Encouraged by their history teacher Ulrich Grote, a group of Wuppertal school students started working with the meeting place “Alte Synagoge”. The students wanted to point out that Jewish life in Wuppertal existed in the past and still exists or, put it in that way, exists again.
In 1999 the students opened an exhibition in the “Alte Synagoge” on “Arisierung” (arianising?) and boycott of Jewish life and possessions n Wuppertal. For the opening ceremony Dr. Hilde Rohlen-Wohlgemuth, whose father was the owner of one of the largest department stores in Wuppertal, was the guest of honor.
In 2000 the group opened an exhibition on the topic “Kindertransporte”. These transports allowed children of Jewish families to
Encouraged by their history teacher Ulrich Grote, a group of Wuppertal school students started working with the meeting place “Alte Synagoge”. The students wanted to point out that Jewish life in Wuppertal existed in the past and still exists or, put it in that way, exists again.
In 1999 the students opened an exhibition in the “Alte Synagoge” on “Arisierung” (arianising?) and boycott of Jewish life and possessions n Wuppertal. For the opening ceremony Dr. Hilde Rohlen-Wohlgemuth, whose father was the owner of one of the largest department stores in Wuppertal, was the guest of honor.
In 2000 the group opened an exhibition on the topic “Kindertransporte”. These transports allowed children of Jewish families to