Forgotten Jewish life: insights into private photo albums of the Nazi era

Forgotten Jewish life: insights into private photo albums of the Nazi era

In a moving exhibition that illuminates the perspective of Jewish families under National Socialism, the role of photography is discussed as a medium for self -expression of everyday life and memories. This is done through the presentation of photo albums, which show an often unknown view of the life of these families during the National Socialist terror. In this exhibition, members of six Berlin families provide insights into their everyday life, which was documented despite the threats and persecution by the National Socialists.

The exhibition conveys that ** memory ** takes place in many forms. For example, family moments, travel photos and everyday activities were recorded - all as part of a conscious attempt to preserve their own identities and stories. These carefully designed albums reveal a reality that does not always match the clichéd representations of Jewish life in this dark era. The photographs show moments of normality and the will to live in a context that is shaped by persecution.

events and tours

The presentation of these valuable collections is accompanied by various events. Under the direction of curator Robert Mueller-Stahl, tours take place: On Sunday, November 17th and December 15th, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. and a special after-work lead on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Interested guests are cordially invited to take part in these tours and to get a deeper insight into the moving history of the families shown.

admission and catalog

Entry to the exhibition is free of charge, which makes this valuable cultural experience accessible to all visitors. Further information and detailed programs can be found on the website of the Tempelhof-Schöneberg museums.

Accompanying the exhibition there is a bilingual catalog that is documented and documented the key topics and photographs and is available in the museums. The texts of the exhibition are written in German and English to address a wide audience.

From the beginning of March 2025, the exhibition will be expanded as part of the European Month of Photography (Emop) by an additional presentation. This is entitled "Between the Worlds. The private photo collection of Käte Frank 1928–1939" and will add another dimension on the topics of identity and memory in a turbulent period of history.

For interested parties who want to deal intensively with the diverse facets of Jewish life during National Socialism, the exhibition not only offers emotional access, but also historical information about a greatly underestimated perspective of this time. as www.berlin.de reports , the exhibition emphasizes the silent resistance of Jewish families and shows how memories can be captured even in the darkest times.