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The Last Jews in Berlin by Leonard Gross
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The Last Jews in Berlin (original 1982; edition 1999)

by Leonard Gross

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The incredible but little-known true story of the Jews who went underground in Nazi Berlin at the height of World War II--and lived to tell the tale When Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, approximately one hundred sixty thousand Jews called Berlin home. By 1943 less than five thousand remained in the nation's capital, the epicenter of Nazism, and by the end of the war, that number had dwindled to one thousand. All the others had died in air raids, starved to death, committed suicide, or been shipped off to the death camps. In this captivating and harrowing book, Leonard Gross details the real-life stories of a dozen Jewish men and women who spent the final twenty-seven months of World War II underground, hiding in plain sight, defying both the Gestapo and, even worse, Jewish "catchers" ready to report them to the Nazis in order to avoid the gas chambers themselves. A teenage orphan, a black-market jewel trader, a stylish young designer, and a progressive intellectual were among the few who managed to survive. Through their own resourcefulness, bravery, and at times, sheer luck, these Jews managed to evade the tragic fates of so many others. Gross has woven these true stories of perseverance into a heartbreaking, suspenseful, and moving account with the narrative force of a thriller. Compiled from extensive interviews, "The Last Jews in Berlin "reveals these individuals' astounding determination, against all odds, to live each day knowing it could be their last.… (more)
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Title:The Last Jews in Berlin
Authors:Leonard Gross
Info:Basic Books (1999), Paperback, 352 pages
Collections:Books I've Won
Rating:****
Tags:survival, ww2, berlin, jew

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Very well researched and readable history of the heroic Jewish survivors of Berlin at the end of WWII. Their stories are gripping along with the German Gentiles and Swedish Church who helped hide and send them out of Berlin. Incredible stories of courage, fear and determination that was a literal life and death struggle. A very worthwhile book. ( )
  Zumbanista | Mar 18, 2022 |
The Jews of Berlin were shipped to death camps, starved to death, worked to death, committed suicide or were outright murdered. Only a handful of Jews managed to survive the entire war in Berlin. Leonard Gross has interviewed these people and compiled a book about their life and survival.

I thought this was an interesting slice of history. It was fascinating to read about how these courageous men and women survived. At times the names did seem to run together, but that is more my fault than the author's. Overall, well worth reading. ( )
  JanaRose1 | Feb 19, 2015 |
NO OF PAGES: 263 SUB CAT I: Holocaust SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: The powerful true story of the men and women who lived and survived in the dark heart of the Nazi Holocaust.NOTES: SUBTITLE:
  BeitHallel | Feb 18, 2011 |
Story of 12 Jews who survived WWII in Berlin, hidden by Germans or with disguises and false identities
  Folkshul | Jan 15, 2011 |
This book covers in detail the stories of a dozen or so Jewish individuals who managed to survive the Holocaust hiding in plain sight in Berlin, in the very heart of Nazism. The author conducted extensive interviews with his subjects and, I expect, those that helped hide them, and he covers their stories almost day by day. It's very well-written and at times almost reads like a suspense novel -- I didn't want to put it down. Highly recommended. ( )
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The incredible but little-known true story of the Jews who went underground in Nazi Berlin at the height of World War II--and lived to tell the tale When Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, approximately one hundred sixty thousand Jews called Berlin home. By 1943 less than five thousand remained in the nation's capital, the epicenter of Nazism, and by the end of the war, that number had dwindled to one thousand. All the others had died in air raids, starved to death, committed suicide, or been shipped off to the death camps. In this captivating and harrowing book, Leonard Gross details the real-life stories of a dozen Jewish men and women who spent the final twenty-seven months of World War II underground, hiding in plain sight, defying both the Gestapo and, even worse, Jewish "catchers" ready to report them to the Nazis in order to avoid the gas chambers themselves. A teenage orphan, a black-market jewel trader, a stylish young designer, and a progressive intellectual were among the few who managed to survive. Through their own resourcefulness, bravery, and at times, sheer luck, these Jews managed to evade the tragic fates of so many others. Gross has woven these true stories of perseverance into a heartbreaking, suspenseful, and moving account with the narrative force of a thriller. Compiled from extensive interviews, "The Last Jews in Berlin "reveals these individuals' astounding determination, against all odds, to live each day knowing it could be their last.

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