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Building Jewish Communities in Post-Holocaust Germany

ISBN

9781647287559

Author

Marvin Walowitz

Publisher

Willford Press

Language

English

Publication Year

2025

Category

Philosophy and Religion - Religion

Pages

220

Price

$ 147

Description

The Holocaust was a systematic, state-sponsored genocide carried out by Nazi Germany and its collaborators from 1941 to 1945, targeting Jews and others deemed undesirable. In the aftermath of the Holocaust, Jewish communities in Germany faced profound challenges. Initially, displaced persons camps and the influx of Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe provided the foundation for new communities. Over the decades, Germany's efforts at reconciliation, including restitution and public remembrance, fostered a more hospitable environment. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 further spurred growth, with many Jews from the former Soviet Union migrating to Germany, significantly boosting the population. The topics included in this book on rebuilding of Jewish communities in post-Holocaust Germany are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, it acts as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. This book is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.