The Strauss’ was an ever welcoming home, and very often there were visitors from near
and far. In the course of time they would renovate or add on to the house. In the early 30s
Joseph would build a permanent Sukkah on top of the wash house, which was located
between the main building and the storage facility. The roof one could open with just a
turn of a handle. Here the family was able to celebrate Sukkoth without being disturbed,
even later on when stone-throwing and swearing Hitleryouth were setting the tone.
From the everyday life up to the Nazi era
To the left: Relatives from
Gersfeld visiting: Aunt Toni
Golder (Lilly’s sister) and her
son, Ernst
To the right: 1933 at the yard -
in the background one recognizes
the still unplastered addition on
top of the wash house, which
served as Sukkah. One
recognizes Lilli Strauss picking up
Lore Tannenbaum , and little
Alfred Strauss on a tricycle.
