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Life Stories
They were devotees and patrons of art and literature, established collections and libraries, or perhaps simply found joy in having a beautiful painting in their living room. Then they were stigmatized, dispossessed, and persecuted by the National Socialists. Many were murdered; the intention was to erase the memory of these people and their achievements forever.
Many Jewish citizens had dedicated themselves to art, culture, and society as patrons, collectors, or artists; as art dealers, buyers, friends, donors, or philanthropists. Today there is scant awareness of the immeasurable contribution they made to their country. We want to restore the memory of their forgotten lives and families.
