Silent heroes in Köpenick: A moving lecture on civil courage
Silent heroes in Köpenick: A moving lecture on civil courage
On Thursday, June 26, 2025, a lecture with the title "Silent Helden in Köpenick - the rescue of a Jewish family" will take place at 6 p.m. The event is headed by historian Beate Kosmala and is part of the Treptow-Köpenick museums to remind you of the liberation from National Socialism 80 years ago. Participation in this event is free of charge and no registration is required. In her lecture, Kosmala will respond to the historical circumstances that shaped the actions of the "quiet heroes", who helped the Jewish fellow citizens during the persecution.
The focus of the lecture is the stories of those people who decided to support Jewish families. This help ranged from the supply of food to the provision of fake documents and the quarter in their own living rooms. The risks associated with such acts were enormous - both for the helpers and for those persecuted, since they often jeopardized their own security and their lives. Historical research show that in Köpenick Jewish people were also hidden in private apartments, which is exemplary for the courageous actions of many helpers.The silent hero
The public interest in the life stories of those people who helped Jews during National Socialism have increased significantly in recent years. Between 1997 and 2002, a scientific research of this topic was initiated at the Center for Anti -Semitism Research at the TU Berlin. An important project for the "Rescue of Jews in National Socialist Germany 1933 - 1945" was founded, which dealt with the dimensions of destruction and rescue actions. The question of rescue is closely associated with the reality of the deportations, which started from October 15, 1941, regardless of the uncertain fatal consequences.
According to reports, around 164,000 Jews in Germany still lived, many were in forced labor. Under these circumstances, numerous Jews to escape the deportation tried often through paid mediators. Contemporary sources are rare because many affected people had to keep their identity secret. Historical documents show that many Jewish people initially assumed that it was relocated. The Reich Association of Jews in Germany was forced to participate in the deportations that became more and more obvious to many affected people in 1942.The importance of support
according to estimates, up to 12,000 Jews in the German Empire dived, many of them in Berlin. The support of non -Jews was crucial for the survival of many Jews. Despite the dangers created by Jewish investigators of the Gestapo, over 30,000 helpers in Berlin provided support, with their motives and motives being complex and diverse. These helpers refute the often obvious apology that nothing could be undertaken against terror.
The newly established “Stille Helden” memorial in Berlin has set itself the task of presenting the diverse assistance and appreciating the legacy of these brave people. The aim is to emphasize the complexity of support for persecuted and moral importance for current society.
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| Ort | Alter Markt 2, 12555 Berlin, Deutschland |
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