Andrzej Mrowiński "In the Shadow of the Holocaust: The Life Story of Gert Drucker, a Barlinek Jew" [review]
"In the Shadow of the Holocaust: The Life Story of Gert Drucker, a Barlinek Jew" (Szczecin 2023) is Andrzej Mrowiński's latest book, in which the author describes the history of the Jewish community of his hometown. Located in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Barlinek became part of Poland after World War II and was called "Berlinchen" until 1946. The book was published by the Szczecin branch of the Social and Cultural Association of Jews in Poland and is the second, after "Barlinek Stones of Memory" (Barlinek 2020) […]
Mathias Bersohn. Philanthropy, Cultural Patronage, and the Social Responsibility of the Warsaw Jewish Bourgeoisie
A pioneer of research into the history of Jews and the monuments of their material culture. After his death, he was described as "an upright citizen of the country, a sincere protector of the poor, a lover of science and art, and a zealous worker in the social sphere." Mathias Bersohn (1823-1908) – banker, philanthropist, historical researcher, collector, and above all, integrationist – is a figure who left a lasting mark on the history of Polish-Jewish Warsaw.[1] After studying in Berlin, he returned to Warsaw, where he soon became the owner of an industrial and commercial company […]