The sweep of family history across the generations
How did Betty Katz meet her end in February 1942?
Three brothers of the Kleemann family from the Weinberg district of 19th century Danzig operated a coffee and tea import business. Hugo Lewi married into the family and was a dealer in military effects.
During the first five years of Hitler's reign of terror, Jewish families of Berlin faced one repression after another.
Before moving his family to Berlin in 1912, Isaak Wohlgemuth prospered as a mover in Danzig. His family roots were in nearby West Prussia.