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A short biography of Dr. Baruch Zvi Ophir (Benno Hirsch Offenburg), born in Hamburg, 1910, with an emphasis on his activities as envoy of the Reichsvertretung der Juden in Deutschland (Reich's Deputation of German Jews) to Italy A short biography of Dr. Baruch Zvi Ophir (Benno Hirsch Offenburg): Dr. Baruch Zvi Ophir was born in Hamburg; he studied philosophy, history and Semitic languages, and earned a doctorate in philosophy. He emigrated from Germany due to anti-Semitism, 21 November 1933, and served as the envoy of the Reichsvertretung der Juden in Deutschland to Italy. Ophir recruited Italian Jews and...

File Number : 153

Type of Material : Testimony, Official Documentation

Language : German

Report regarding the archival activities of the Centro di Documentazione Ebraica Contemporanea (Contemporary Jewish Documentation Center-CDEC) in Milan compiled in 1978: Research on the ways Nazi Germany carried out its activities; a survey on the situation of the Jews from the journals of the various Jewish communities in Italy, 1938-1963 - Archive activities in the library: Cataloguing, acquisition, accessibility to the public, gathering material, raising money; - Research on the following subjects: Deportation of the Jews from Italy; Jewish refugees from southern France in the Cuneo area; ...

File Number : 56

Type of Material : Survey Report

Language : Italian

Newspaper clippings in German and Yiddish regarding the attitude of the fascists towards the Jews in Italy, 1938

Newspaper clippings in German and Yiddish regarding the attitude of the fascists towards the Jews in Italy, 1938 - Article published in the "Der Mament" newspaper regarding [the sentiment that] Italy [is] against the Jews due to their connection with England, 18 August 1938; - "The Official Announcement Pertaining to the Racial Problem", an article published in the Neues Wiener Journal (NWJ) containing an announcement issued in Rome, 16 February 1938 regarding the Italian approach to the Jews after 17 February 1938; - Another announcement published in a newspaper whose name is not known according to...

File Number : 55

Type of Material : Newspaper

Language : Italian, German, Yiddish

Economic and social consequences of the anti-Jewish legislation on the Jews of Italy as presented in an article by Eitan F. Sabatello

Economic and social consequences of the anti-Jewish legislation on the Jews of Italy as presented in an article by Eitan F. Sabatello - "The Economic and Social Consequences of the Persecution of the Jews of Italy", an article written by Eitan F. Sabatello, published at the conference held marking the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the anti-Jewish legislation, 1938-1988; - Broad survey of the demographic, social and economic situation of the Jews of Italy before the anti- Jewish legislation and in its wake.

File Number : 51

Type of Material : Article

Language : Italian

Documentation regarding the fate of Samuele Spritzman during the World War II period, 1939-1945

Documentation regarding the fate of Samuele Spritzman during the World War II period, 1939-1945 - Declaration given in the Torino municipality regarding membership in the Jewish race, 02 March 1934; - Declaration regarding membership in the Jewish race given in the Torino municipality, 03 March 1939; - Dismissal letter from the Magneti Marelli Company due to membership in the Jewish race, 12 April 1939; - Letter from the British Embassy in Rome refusing to enlist Samuele Spritzman in the British Army because he is a foreign citizen, 19 September 1939; - Travel pass issued by the Parma...

File Number : 46

Type of Material : Personal Documents, Letter, Testimony, Deportation List, Map

Language : Italian, German

Essays written by Dr. Michael Tagliacozzo on various topics: Jews in the resistance; the position of the Vatican regarding deportation of the Jews; hiding and rescue of Jews by the Catholic Church; the stand taken by Italy Balbo regarding the persecution of the Jews; betrayal and help to the enemy given by the Jews; a list of places where Jews were rescued in Italy

Essays written by Dr. Michael Tagliacozzo on various topics: Jews in the Resistance; the position of the Vatican regarding deportation of the Jews; hiding and rescue of Jews by the Catholic Church; the stand taken by Italy Balbo regarding the persecution of the Jews; betrayal and help to the enemy given by the Jews; a list of places where Jews were rescued in Italy In the file there is a partial copy of the material (photocopy).

File Number : 37

Type of Material : Official Documentation

Language : Italian

Correspondence and submission of reports between the Italian Foreign Ministry and the Italian Embassies in various countries, 1935-1939

Correspondence and submission of reports between the Italian Foreign Ministry and the Italian Embassies in various countries, 1935-1939 Reports and correspondence between the Italian Foreign Ministry and the Italian Embassies in Jerusalem, London, Washington, Buenos Aires and Calcutta, 1935-1939.

File Number : 8

Type of Material : Official Documentation

Language : Italian, Arabic, English