Author Archives: Lior Oren

10.5.1938 Roli writes from the Hachshara camp on May 10, 1938, shortly after he reached the Ahrensdorf. He is obviously enthusiastic about the atmosphere, the people, the work and the lessons. But mostly, he is enthusiastic about the goal: to … Continue reading →

The following text is a part of the exhibition about Marion Baruch’s book in Hamburg.  Marion Baruch’s short time on the road of life Marion Baruch was born in 1919 in Hamburg. She is the second of three siblings. Her … Continue reading →

1936 The “Hachshara” (training, or preparation) camps were kind of a kibbutz, farms based on a shared economy. As the Zionist movement strengthened on the one hand, and as anti-Semitism increased on the other, the Zionist training camps throughout Europe that … Continue reading →

1926 Hamm Is it a neighborhood located in the east side of Hamburg, It was, and still is considered a low valued neighborhood. In the case of George, the father, respiratory problems were discovered and his doctors recommended that he … Continue reading →

Wikipedia: “A bookplate (or book-plate, as it was commonly styled until the early 20th C.), also known as ex-librīs [Latin, “from the books of…”], is usually a small print or decorative label pasted into a book, often on the inside front cover, to indicate its … Continue reading →