Heinrich Lewin
A small brass Stolperstein for Heinrich Lewin lies among the paving stones in Gotha, interrupting the ordinary rhythm of the street. The polished surface marks the place where his family lived with dignity, work and everyday routines. Heinrich worked as a businessman and built a home here with his wife, Else. Their son Alfred joined the family in 1922.
The stone also recalls the persecution that destroyed Gotha’s Jewish community under Nazi rule. Heinrich and Else were taken from their home and deported to the Belzyce ghetto in 1942. Their sons Rudi and Alfred escaped to Palestine, while the couple’s later fate remains unknown. Brass set into pavement gives their names a visible place among passing footsteps.
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