Rosenthal Family Collection

Collection

Identifier: AR 5651 / MF 934

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

Copies about the Rosenthal family in Grosseicholzheim and Kleineicholzheim. Folder 1 contains a copy of History of the Rosenthal Family from Hirschhorn am Neckar (based on Paul Arnsberg's book); a copy of an article about Sidney Westheimer from Klein Eicholzheim. Folder 2 contains copies of photographs showing the homes of Moritz Rosenthal and Moses and Samuel Westheimer; family tree of the Westheimer family from Grosseicholzheim; general information about the Jews of Grosseicholzheim. Folder 3 contains Biographical information about the Spatz family from Grosseicholzheim; article about memorial in Grosseicholzheim. Folder 4 contains information on the history of the Jews in Grosseicholzheim in preparation of a new local museum, containing such information. Folder 5 contains Part V of a history of Jews in Grosseicholzheim by Artur Vogt.

Dates

Creation: 1770-2006

Creator

Rosenthal family (Family)

Language of Materials

This collection is in English and German.

Access Restrictions

Open to researchers.

Access Information

Collection is digitized. Follow the links in the Container List to access the digitized materials.

Use Restrictions

There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:

Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011

email: lbaeck@lbi.cjh.org

Biographical Note

The Rosenthal family owned a clothing store in Grosseicholzheim. Moritz Rosenthal was born in 1861. He married Zerline Westheimer. After her death in 1896, Moritz married Zerline's sister Jenny. He died in 1937.