Jewish DP experience
TitleThe Jewish DP experience
Author
Call number940.5318/0363
Object number07524ai
Place of publicationAbingdon, England
PublisherRoutledge
Year of publication
2011
Physical descriptionpp412-422
MaterialArticle
Series titleThe Routledge histories
NotesArticle from the book 'The Routledge history of the Holocaust.' pp412-422
Description
About 250,000 Jews, survivors of the Holocaust and refugees, were stranded in occupied Germany, Austria, and Italy in the immediate aftermath of World War II. It was only with the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 and the opening of other immigration possibilities that these people found a home outside of Europe. While on German soil (mostly) these Jewish Displaced Persons rebuilt their lives, forged new communities, and made their voice heard on the political scene. This chapter deals with the major issues and points of contention in the research of their experiences during these years.