The Story of the Rose Familyof Paderborn, Germany

As told by Darci Rose Pierce and Elise Suzanne Rose November 9, 2013

The Rose FamilyPaderborn, Germany

Grandpa (“Papa”)

Our Dad George

Uncle EricAunt Inge

Grandma Erna

Aunt Bea

Grandpa married Grandma 1912

Rathaus (City Hall), Paderborn and Wedding Details

The Rose Family Home41 Friedrichstrasse, Paderborn

Dining Room

Sitting Room

Office/Library

Eric, Inge, George & Bea

Grandpa was a respected attorney and was active in the community

Vacations in Nordernay

My father’s Bar Mitzvah

1935, the oldest son is sent Italy.

Berlin Olympics 1936

Our Father’s Passport/Visa

1937, oldest daughter sent to England

Youngest daughter, age 11

Kristallnacht

Albert Mond sponsored 6 family members

Warp Pile Velvets, Ltd.

Youngest daughter’s ID Last Kindertransport out of Germany

Our father was arrested.

Grandma Initially Refused to Leave Paderborn

Letter from Grandma to her youngest daughter

The Rose Family HomeBefore and After the War

Grandpa and Dad

Dad Married Mom in 1954

Dad Visits Paderborn 1995

Margit Naarmann & son Benedikt

The Society for Christian-Jewish Cooperation

Paderborn, Germany today

University of Paderborn

Family, Jewish/Christian Organization, Government & University officials

Street name unveiled by Mayor Paus & cousin Michael

University of Paderborn

Participants in Street Naming Ceremony at University of Paderborn

We made the papers…..

Jewish Cemetery

New synagogue/community center

Street sign on site of old synagogue

Memorial to Paderborn JewsOur grandparents

Our Cousins and Great Aunt Emma

Paderborn Recalls Kristallnacht Today• Wir laden Sie und Ihre Freunde herzlich ein

• zur Gedenkstunde in Erinnerung an das Novemberpogrom 1938• am Mahnmal für die ermordeten Paderborner Jüdinnen und Juden (An der Alten Synagoge)

• am Samstag, den 9. November 2013, 19.30 Uhr• Grußworte: Heinz Paus, Bürgermeister der Stadt Paderborn; Tanja Rubens, Vorsitzende der Jüdischen Kultusgemeinde Paderborn

• Gedenkrede: Kerstin John-Stucke, Leiterin des Kreismuseums Wewelsburg• Gebet: Shmuel Rubens, Jüdische Kultusgemeinde PaderbornDen musikalischen Rahmen gestaltet ein Bläserensemble der Kreismusikschule.

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We invite you and your friends are cordially invited•

for commemoration in memory of the pogrom of November 1938•

at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Paderborn (At the Old Synagogue)•

on Saturday, the 9th November 2013, 19.30 clock•

Greetings: Heinz Paus, mayor of the city of Paderborn, Tanja Rubens, chairman of the Jewish Community Paderborn•

Memorial address: Kerstin John Stucke, director of Wewelsburg District Museum•

Prayer: Shmuel Rubens, Jewish Community PaderbornThe musical program, a wind ensemble of the Music School.

Grandpa (“Papa”) Albert Rose

With gratitude to our dad and our Aunt Bea for all their work in making sure the story of our family would be kept alive and shared.

Darci Rose Pierce and Elise Rose

In memory of all those who perished in the Holocaustand of all those whose lives were forever impacted by it.