UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM;Pervasive, long-standing antisemitism made the Holocaust possible. Survivor Peter Ehrenthal wanted people to understand this. He amassed hundreds of seemingly innocent objects from everyday life demonstrating the negative stereotypes about Jews that were commonplace across Europe.

 

Pervasive, long-standing antisemitism made the Holocaust possible. Survivor Peter Ehrenthal wanted people to understand this. He amassed hundreds of seemingly innocent objects from everyday life demonstrating the negative stereotypes about Jews that were commonplace across Europe. Ehrenthal’s family entrusted the collection, which includes the examples below, to our Museum. With increasingly toxic antisemitism threatening to infect new generations, teaching with the power of the authentic object witnesses to the Holocaust is more important than ever. ‌ The Peddler >> The Beggar >> ‌ The Pawnbroker >> The Criminal >> ‌ The Moneylender >> The Hoarder >> ‌ NEW EPISODE | STAY CONNECTED LIVE Friday, January 12, Noon ET Preying on Young Minds and Normalizing Extremism Remind me to watch this free, virtual program >> Images: White porcelain match holder depicting a stereotypical Jewish peddler; Caricature of a Jewish man in a top hat with exaggerated facial features; Inscribed postcard of a Jewish pawnbroker, a customer, and a mantel clock; Franklin Porcelain miniature Fagin character jug; Brass door knocker with the head of an evil-looking Shylock; Ceramic change plate depicting a Jewish man admiring his gold coins. All objects US Holocaust Memorial Museum, gift of the Katz Family; Members of the League of German Girls receive instruction from a Hitler Youth leader. Memmingen, Germany, 1933–1945. USHMM, courtesy of Holocaust Museum Houston ‌ Donate to Keep Holocaust Memory Alive DONATE Keep Holocaust memory alive to inspire citizens and leaders to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity in a constantly changing world. Visit ushmm.org/campaign to learn more. Visit the Museum Shop to Find Books and Other Items Stay Connected ‌ UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW Washington, DC 20024-2126 Main telephone: 202.488.0400 TTY: 202.488.0406 VIEW IN BROWSER