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"Irma’s Passport" – Catherine Ehrlich’s biography about her grandmother Irma Ehrlich

"Irma’s Passport" – Catherine Ehrlich’s biography about her grandmother Irma Ehrlich

Bet Debora - Jewish Women's Perspectives vor 4 Jahren

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Jakob Ehrlich, Catherine’s grandfather was one of the most
important Zionist politicians of Austria before the Shoah. After
the Nazi takeover he was arrested immediately and deported to
Dachau where he perished a few months later. His wife Catherine
and his son Paul escaped to England where Irma became a
successful speaker and fundraiser for WIZO (Women’s International
Zionist Organization). She continued this career after her move
to New York. After the war she assisted survivors with their
restitution claims in Germany.

Catherine Ehrlich explains why she focused her book on Irma and
how she influenced her life.