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The Story of Emma Haas and Helene Krämer
For years, Emma Haas and Helene Krämer have been the dedicated stewards of the Neu Isenburg Home, a sanctuary for orphaned Jewish children and vulnerable women. When the devastating events of Kristallnacht leave the home in ruins, Emma and Helene must find a way to protect the people in their care—and to escape the looming Nazi threat themselves.
Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute, New York and Antica Productions. It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin.
This episode was produced by Joanne O’Sullivan. Our executive Producers are Laura Regehr, Rami Tzabar, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Our associate producer is Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Voice acting by Hannah Gelman and Hanna Kent. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Special thanks to Will Coley, Ellen Rolfes, Irit Reinheimer, Julie Langsdorf, and Jessica Van Tijn. Thanks also to Arije deHass from Leo Baeck Institute in Jerusalem for the use of their space and audio assistance.
This Episode of Exile is made possible in part by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, which is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance and the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future.
To learn more about the founding of Neu Isenberg, you can read the Leo Baeck Institute's profile of Bertha Pappenheim, who is featured in the episode.
To view home videos that feature Emma Haas and her family, you can visit the Reinheimer Family Collection of the LBI Archives online.
To view materials from the life of Helene Krämer, you can view the Helene Kramer Collection of the LBI Archives online.
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