{"product_id":"16281-von-reuter-florizel-typed-document-signed-about-hiding-persecuted-jews","title":"[Von Reuter, Florizel. (1890–1985)] Typed Document Signed about Hiding Persecuted Jews","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eA typed document signed by Gertrud and Paul Rosenthal, two German Jews, declaring their thanks to the family of violinist Florizel von Reuter for assisting in protecting them from persecution during World War II in Berlin. The document describes how the Rosenthals turned to the family of von Reuter and were provided with accommodation with the von Polentz family in the town of Damm, where they were able to remain hidden and safe. The Rosenthals ask other Jews to \"stand by and be helpful\" to the von Reuter and von Polentz families, likely during post-war years in Berlin when the von Reuter family was suffering financial hardships. Complete translation below. Heavy toning, partial splits at folds, and tape remnants, mounted to another sheet; overall good. 8.25 x 11.5 inches (20.8 x 27.8 cm).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTranslated from the German, in full:\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\"To all who are concerned and interested!\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eWe, the undersigned, wish to make known the following:\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAt the time of the great persecution of the Jews in Berlin, my wife and I turned to the American family of von Reuter, slight acquaintances of ours who at that time lived at Blumenthalstrasse 18, Berlin West, and asked them if they could, if possible, make known to us a place and an address in the country where we could keep ourselves hidden.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eProfessor Florizel von Reuter had been described to us as a great artist by a Jewish man named Fuchs, to whom the mother of Professor von Reuter had given English lessons in an accommodating manner.  \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eSince Mr. Fuchs had an Aryan wife to support, he had, at least temporarily, escaped the worst of the persecution.\u003c\/span\u003e Professor von Reuter took care of us in the most friendly way and arranged accommodation for us with his acquaintances in Damm (near Friesack), the family of Polentz. We spent several months in their house, and it is to be emphasized at this point that we have only Professor von Reuter and his mother and their friend, Mrs. Polentz (German nationals who were always anti-Hitler), to thank that we are still alive.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eTherefore, we ask all those others of our race, to stand by and be helpful to the two families of von Reuter and von Polentz; because in helping us, they took on a considerable risk, and would have faced severe punishment if their support had been discovered.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eAn English translation of this document will be attached. Signed, Getrud Rosenthal, Paul Rosenthal.\"\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFlorizel von Reuter was an American-born violinist and composer, a child prodigy who went on to an adult career, mainly in Germany, as distinguished soloist and teacher of violin. He was also a psychic and medium and the author of several books on his alleged mediumistic communications with deceased musicians.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093612220575,"sku":"16281","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Von_Reuter_Rosenthal_TLS_16281.jpg?v=1722189185","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/16281-von-reuter-florizel-typed-document-signed-about-hiding-persecuted-jews","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}