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The last German patriarch: Berthold Beitz

Berthold Beitz Dies at 99

Berthold Beitz has saved hundreds of Jews. After World War II he became one of the most powerful managers in Germany and was honored in Yad Vashem. Now he is nearly 100 years old
Fashion

Fashion Capital Berlin

Berlin once was a glamorous hub for international style and Jews were part of a thriving business. But the Nazis have almost destroyed fashion and tailoring tradition. Today Berlin ranks again among the top international fashion locations. More people earn their living in the fashion business in Berlin than in any other German city
Judge Renesse

A Mentsh: Jan-Robert von Renesse

The judge who fought for pension claims of victims of the Nazi regime and changed the course of German jurisprudence
Habait Berlin

Habait: The Doorbell to Home

Berlin has become a popular destination for young Israelis who enrich the cultural scene. Associations like Habait help to create platforms and organize events. Here Israelis and Germans who are tired of talking only about the past, meet and celebrate
Nefertiti

The Beauty and the Berliner

James Simon bequeathed the city its most famous treasure, the bust of Nefertiti. Even today the spell of the Egyptian queen is unbroken. But the man who transformed the provincial collections of Berlin into galleries of international standing was also a passionate philanthropist.