Of these Munich residents of the Jewish faith, 90 did not survive the Shoah, reported historian Matthias Georgi. The local community now wants to collectively honor the memory of these fellow citizens. A project to shed light on the lives of the former neighbors began three years ago. Now, on Sunday, November 9th, an exhibition will bring the focus onto Jewish life on Ohmstraße.
Commemorating Jewish Life on Munich’s Ohmstraße: Exhibition with Biographies
It all started during the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, the historical research office “Neumann und Kamp” began initial archival research into the fate of the Jews there. This was followed by the community project, where residents, under expert guidance, researched the history of the Jewish citizens on this short street between Leopoldstraße and the English Garden. “Very little is known about the lives of these people,” explained historian Georgi.
The project participants succeeded in compiling 13 biographies of Jewish fellow citizens who lived on Ohmstraße during the Nazi era. “They are all tragic stories,” emphasized Georgi. “But it is important to remember these people.”
Exhibition
The exhibition on Jewish life on Ohmstraße opens on Sunday, November 9th. The opening ceremony begins at 2:00 PM at Ohmstraße 13. Following an introduction to the exhibition and the initiative, there will be an opportunity to speak with project participants. The exhibition will also be open on Saturday, November 15th, and Sunday, November 16th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM each day. Admission is free.
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