steps in time synagogue
This is a short video created by some of my students. It describes the Synagogue Memorial in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The Synagogue was destroyed a few months before Kristallnacht.
Synagogues in Germany: A Virtual Reconstruction (Clip 1 of 3)
The Holocaust Memorial Center was pleased to present Synagogues in Germany: A Virtual Reconstruction. The exhibition had its North American premiere on August 29th and ran through November 29th, 2010.
The 1994 arson attack on a synagogue in Lübeck, Germany motivated a number of students at the Darmstadt Technical University to explore an important chapter in the history of German architecture. Using Computer Aided Design (CAD) to simulate true-to-life three-dimensional conceptions and spatial arrangements, they virtually reconstructed synagogues that were targets of Nazi violence. The reconstruction process was intended not only to create interest in valuable historical monuments, but also in architecture now lost.
The elaborate CAD reconstructions provide a representative survey of the architecture of synagogues in Germany before their destruction during Kristallnacht in November of 1938. What is more, they convey visual impressions of the diversity, the splendor and the significance of the synagogue in the history of German urban architecture from the early nineteenth century until 1938.
The exhibition displayed the reconstructions of 14 synagogues which, until the time of their destruction, were an integral part of the urban landscape of Cologne, Berlin, Darmstadt, Dortmund, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hanover, Kaiserslautern, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg and Plauen. The exhibit also makes an important contribution to the development of new and contemporary forms of restoration.
This is an exhibition of the German Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa/Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations) and the Technische Universität Darmstadt.
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern (German pronunciation: [kaɪ̯zɐsˈlaʊ̯tɐn] ( )) is a city in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland (State) of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz) at the edge of the Palatinate Forest (Pfälzerwald). The historic centre dates to the 9th century. It is 459 kilometres (285 miles) from Paris, 117 km (73 miles) from Frankfurt am Main, and 159 km (99 miles) from Luxembourg.
Kaiserslautern is home to 98,166 people (June 2014). Additionally, approximately 50,000 NATO military personnel inhabit the city and its surrounding district (Landkreis Kaiserslautern), and contribute approximately US$1 billion annually to the local economy. These are mainly Americans, who form the largest U.S. population centre outside the territory of the United States and often call the city K-Town.
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Synagogues in Germany: A Virtual Reconstruction (Clip 2 of 3)
The Holocaust Memorial Center was pleased to present Synagogues in Germany: A Virtual Reconstruction. The exhibition had its North American premiere on August 29th and ran through November 29th, 2010.
The 1994 arson attack on a synagogue in Lübeck, Germany motivated a number of students at the Darmstadt Technical University to explore an important chapter in the history of German architecture. Using Computer Aided Design (CAD) to simulate true-to-life three-dimensional conceptions and spatial arrangements, they virtually reconstructed synagogues that were targets of Nazi violence. The reconstruction process was intended not only to create interest in valuable historical monuments, but also in architecture now lost.
The elaborate CAD reconstructions provide a representative survey of the architecture of synagogues in Germany before their destruction during Kristallnacht in November of 1938. What is more, they convey visual impressions of the diversity, the splendor and the significance of the synagogue in the history of German urban architecture from the early nineteenth century until 1938.
The exhibition displayed the reconstructions of 14 synagogues which, until the time of their destruction, were an integral part of the urban landscape of Cologne, Berlin, Darmstadt, Dortmund, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hanover, Kaiserslautern, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg and Plauen. The exhibit also makes an important contribution to the development of new and contemporary forms of restoration.
This is an exhibition of the German Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa/Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations) and the Technische Universität Darmstadt.
Synagogues in Germany: A Virtual Reconstruction (Clip 3 of 3)
The Holocaust Memorial Center was pleased to present Synagogues in Germany: A Virtual Reconstruction. The exhibition had its North American premiere on August 29th and ran through November 29th, 2010.
The 1994 arson attack on a synagogue in Lübeck, Germany motivated a number of students at the Darmstadt Technical University to explore an important chapter in the history of German architecture. Using Computer Aided Design (CAD) to simulate true-to-life three-dimensional conceptions and spatial arrangements, they virtually reconstructed synagogues that were targets of Nazi violence. The reconstruction process was intended not only to create interest in valuable historical monuments, but also in architecture now lost.
The elaborate CAD reconstructions provide a representative survey of the architecture of synagogues in Germany before their destruction during Kristallnacht in November of 1938. What is more, they convey visual impressions of the diversity, the splendor and the significance of the synagogue in the history of German urban architecture from the early nineteenth century until 1938.
The exhibition displayed the reconstructions of 14 synagogues which, until the time of their destruction, were an integral part of the urban landscape of Cologne, Berlin, Darmstadt, Dortmund, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hanover, Kaiserslautern, Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg and Plauen. The exhibit also makes an important contribution to the development of new and contemporary forms of restoration.
This is an exhibition of the German Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa/Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations) and the Technische Universität Darmstadt.
Bad Kreuznach - Germany 4K Travel Channel
Bad Kreuznach is a spa town in Rhineland-Palatinate with about 50,000 inhabitants. Unfortunately, the weather during our visit did not meet our expectations. Still, we have gained an impression of the tolerant diversity in the city, determined by the spa guests and refugees. The old Neustadt architecture presents itself as a medieval town, but has many public WiFi zones, such as at the egg market.
We start our tour at the Kornmarkt (grain market), right next to the pedestrian zone. It is market day and the vendors sell fresh fruit, vegetables, and other agricultural products. A main part of the rich product range comes from regional production.
In the extension of the pedestrian zone is the bridge over the Nahe with its famous bridge houses, built directly on the pillars. The bridge houses are the landmarks of the city, something like that is unlikely to exist twice. The various arms of the Near and small channels between have given Bad Kreuznach the epithet Little Venice.
Above the Nahe river raise the remains of the old castle, which now house conference hotel and a restaurant with panoramic terrace. On the opposite river bank, beautifully preserved half-timbered houses limit the streets.
The old Neustadt is separated by the Ellerbach. On both sides of the creek are many remarkable houses, which stand out due to projecting upper floors. We walk through the narrow streets and admire the architecture repeatedly until we reach the Faust House.
We cross the bridge over the Nahe in the Wilhelmstraße and are rewarded with a beautiful view of the bridge houses. At the crossroads Mühlenstraße and Fährgasse, one had set up a memorial place for the Jewish victims of the National Socialism. It stands on the site of the synagogue, which was destroyed.
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Bad Kreuznach ist ein Kurort in Rheinland-Pfalz mit ca 50.000 Einwohnern. Leider entsprach das Wetter während unserem Besuch nicht unseren Erwartungen. Dennoch haben wir einen Eindruck von der toleranten Vielfalt in der Stadt, die durch die Kurgäste und Flüchtlinge mitbestimmt wird, gewonnen. Die alte Neustadt präsentiert sich architektonisch wie eine mittelalterliche Kleinstadt, die aber bereits über viele öffentliche WLAN Zonen, wie z.B am Eiermarkt verfügt.
Wir beginnen unseren Rundgang am Kornmarkt, der direkt an die Fußgängerzone anschließt. Es ist gerade Markttag und die Stände sind gefüllt mit rischem Obst, Gemüse und weiteren landwirtschaftlichen Produkten. Das reichhaltige Warenangebot stammt überwiegend aus regionaler Produktion.
In der Verlängerung der Fußgängerzone ist die Brücke über die Nahe mit ihren berühmten Brückenhäusern, die direkt auf die Pfeiler gebaut wurden. Die Brückenhäuser sind das Wahrzeichen der Stadt, etwas ähnliches dürfte es kaum noch einmal geben. Die verschiedenen Arme der Nahe und kleiner Kanäle dazwischen haben diesem Ort den Beinamen „Little Venedig“ eingebracht.
Über der Nahe erheben sich die Reste des ehemaligen Schlosses, das heute Tagungshotel und ein Restaurant mit Aussichtsterrasse beherbergen. Am gegenüber liegenden Ufer begrenzen wunderschön erhaltene Fachwerkhäuser die Straßen.
Die alte Neustadt wird durch den Ellerbach getrennt. Beidseitig des Baches sind eine Reihe sehenswerter Häuser, die sich durch vorspringende Obergeschosse auszeichnen. Wir spazieren durch die engen Gassen und bewundern immer wieder die Architektur, bis wir das Fausthaus erreichen.
Über die Brücke in der Wilhelmstraße überqueren wir nochmals die Nahe und werden mit einem schönen Blick auf die Brückenhäuser belohnt. An der Kreuzung Mühlenstraße und Fährgasse wurde eine kleine Gedenkstätte für die jüdischen Opfer des Nationalsozialismus errichtet. Es befindet sich an der Stelle der Synagoge, die zerstört wurde.
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Erna de Vries - Ich wollte noch einmal die Sonne sehen
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Subtitles: German, English, Spanish, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Katalan
Dokumentarfilm/Documentary, Deutschland/Germany 2007, 40 Min.
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In one of the most hopeless moments of her life Erna de Vries clutches at this straw of hope: 'to see the sun again'. A prisoner in the infamous 'Death Block 25' of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the 19-year-old German Jew and her fellow inmates are about to be gassed that very morning. However, she escapes this cruel fate. A so-called 'Mischling' -- a half-Jew -- she is seized from the death block and sent to Ravensbrueck by a special transport for 'Mischlinge'. At Ravensbrueck, a women's concentration camp, Erna de Vries is put into forced labor for the German company Siemens. In May 1945 while on the infamous 'death march' Erna de Vries is finally liberated by US troops.
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Nur noch einmal die Sonne sehen. Als Erna de Vries diesen Wunsch äußert scheint bereits alle Hoffnung verloren. Die 19-jährige Jüdin sitzt auf dem Boden des Todesblocks 25 in Auschwitz-Birkenau. Eine Nacht musste Sie dort verbringen in der sicheren Gewissheit, am nächsten Morgen ermordet zu werden. Um sie herum herrscht Chaos. Frauen schreien und raufen sich die Haare. SS-Wächter prügeln und scheuchen Häftlinge auf Lastwagen. Es geht zum Krematorium, ins Gas, in den Tod. Doch Erna de Vries entkommt diesem unmenschlichen Schicksal: In letzter Minute wird sie aus der Menge herausgeholt und mit einem Sonderransport ins Konzentrationslager Ravensbrück gebracht.
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Holocaust Survivor Liesl Loeb Testimony
This testimony from Jewish Survivor Liesl Loab is from the archive of the USC Shoah Foundation Institute and is also featured in Echoes & Reflections: A Multimedia Curriculum on the Holocaust. For more information, visit:
Worms, Germany | Wikipedia audio article
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Worms, Germany
00:01:05 1 Geography
00:01:14 1.1 Geographic location
00:01:37 1.2 Boroughs
00:01:52 1.3 Climate
00:02:13 2 History
00:02:22 2.1 Antiquity
00:04:33 2.2 Middle Ages
00:08:03 2.3 Modern era
00:11:05 3 Main sights
00:12:09 4 International relations
00:12:19 4.1 Twin towns — sister cities
00:12:31 4.2 Other relations
00:12:43 5 Notable citizens
00:12:52 5.1 A-K
00:14:59 5.2 L-Z
00:17:06 6 See also
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Worms (German: [vɔʁms]) is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, situated on the Upper Rhine about 60 kilometres (40 miles) south-southwest of Frankfurt-am-Main. It had approximately 82,000 inhabitants as of 2015.A pre-Roman foundation, Worms was the capital of the Kingdom of the Burgundians in the early 5th century and hence the scene of the medieval legends referring to this period, notably the first part of the Nibelungenlied.
Worms has been a Roman Catholic bishopric since at least 614, and was an important palatinate of Charlemagne. Worms Cathedral is one of the Imperial Cathedrals and among the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Germany. Worms prospered in the High Middle Ages as an Imperial Free City. Among more than a hundred Imperial Diets held at Worms, the Diet of 1521 (commonly known as the Diet of Worms) ended with the Edict of Worms in which Martin Luther was declared a heretic. Today, the city is an industrial centre and is famed as the origin of Liebfraumilch wine. Other industries include chemicals, metal goods and fodder.
Columbia, South Carolina | Wikipedia audio article
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Columbia, South Carolina
00:01:46 1 History
00:01:54 1.1 Early history
00:05:40 1.2 19th century
00:11:19 1.3 20th century
00:18:12 1.4 Recent history
00:20:29 2 Geography
00:22:23 2.1 Climate
00:24:04 2.2 Metropolitan area
00:26:14 2.3 Neighborhoods
00:26:23 3 Demographics
00:29:19 3.1 Religion
00:30:10 4 Economy
00:32:32 4.1 Downtown revitalization
00:35:46 5 Arts and culture
00:41:22 5.1 Venues
00:41:30 5.1.1 Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
00:42:37 5.1.2 Koger Center for the Arts
00:43:27 5.1.3 Carolina Coliseum
00:44:34 5.1.4 Township Auditorium
00:45:15 6 Sports
00:46:03 6.1 Sports venues
00:48:48 7 Parks and recreation
00:56:28 8 Government
00:58:40 8.1 Military installations
00:59:00 9 Education
00:59:09 9.1 Colleges and universities
01:03:25 9.2 Private schools
01:03:33 9.3 Public school districts
01:03:42 10 Media
01:04:50 11 Transportation
01:05:00 11.1 Mass transit
01:06:31 11.2 Roads and highways
01:08:55 11.3 Air
01:09:38 11.4 Intercity rail
01:10:02 11.5 Intercity bus
01:10:40 12 Health care
01:13:42 13 Notable people
01:13:51 14 Accolades
01:14:28 15 Sister cities
01:14:55 16 See also
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Columbia is the capital and second largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina, with a population estimate of 134,309 as of 2016. The city serves as the county seat of Richland County, and a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. It is the center of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 767,598 as of the 2010 United States Census, growing to 817,488 by July 1, 2016, according to 2015 U.S. Census estimates. The name Columbia is a poetic term used for the United States, originating from the name of Christopher Columbus.
The city is located approximately 13 miles (21 km) northwest of the geographic center of South Carolina, and is the primary city of the Midlands region of the state. It lies at the confluence of the Saluda River and the Broad River, which merge at Columbia to form the Congaree River. Columbia is home to the University of South Carolina, the state's flagship university and the largest in the state, and is also the site of Fort Jackson, the largest United States Army installation for Basic Combat Training. Columbia is also located 20 miles west of the site of McEntire Joint National Guard Base, which is operated by the U.S. Air Force and is used as a training base for the 169th Fighter Wing of The South Carolina Air National Guard. Columbia is also the location of the South Carolina State House, which is the center of government for the state. In 1860, the city was the location of the South Carolina Secession Convention, which marked the departure of the first state from the Union in the events leading up to the Civil War.