The moving return: The Moos family tells Ulm's story in the new book

The moving return: The Moos family tells Ulm's story in the new book

A book full of memories and processing: On July 3rd, Michael Moos will present his work “And nothing was as it was…” in the vaulted hall of the House of City History. Nicola Wenge, the head of the Oberer Kuhberg Documentation Center (DZOK), is enthusiastic about the publication, which tells the story of a Swabian-Jewish family. It spans three generations and provides authentic insights into post-war Ulm, such as [Augsburger Allgemeine](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/neu-ulm/ulm-heimat-trotz-grausamer-erinnerungen-warum-eine-juedische-familie-nach-ulm-zurueckkehrte-110336733) reported.

But what is behind this moving story? Michael Moos, whose parents fled from Ulm to Tel Aviv in 1933, returned to the city in 1953 with his six-year-old son. In his book he deals with the escape, return and his childhood in both cities. His experiences range from a life as a left-wing student to his work as a lawyer and local councilor in Freiburg. Moos also deals openly with intergenerational trauma and the search for identity - topics that will captivate readers. On Thursday evening, guests can expect a reading and a subsequent conversation with the author, which will look at the past and the challenges of the present, according to the DZOK website.

A look into the dark past

Returning to a city with such a painful history raises many questions. The persecution of Jewish citizens in Ulm began immediately after the Nazis came to power and led to systematic discrimination that also affected Judah's businesses in the city. The first boycott of Jewish businesses took place on March 11, 1933, followed by a variety of measures aimed at isolating the Jewish population, as Stolpersteine ​​für Ulm documents.

The sad reality meant that many Jewish people had to leave their homeland. Between 1933 and 1939, 124 Jews fled Ulm, making up almost a quarter of the Jewish population at the time. The Jews who remained were often resettled in “Jewish houses,” and horrors such as Kristallnacht in November 1938 contributed to the destruction of an entire community. This dark past forms the background to Moos' book and the return of his family.

A path to healing

The fact that Moos gives space to his family and history can be seen as an act of healing. By writing and dealing with personal experiences, he helps ensure that the memories of the persecution of the Jews in Ulm are not forgotten. At a time when awareness of such topics continues to grow, his work represents an important contribution to the culture of remembrance. The reading on July 3rd is not only a literary, but also a historical event for Ulm, building ###potential bridges### between the past and the present.

For those interested in a deeper examination of the history of the Jewish population in Ulm, Michael Moos' book offers a comprehensive and moving perspective. With each chapter, more light is shed on the realities of a family that transcends past generations and whose life stories still resonate.