Growing Up at the Berlin Zoo
From Exile by Leo Baeck Institute – New York | Berlin and Antica Productions
March 24, 2026 · 38 min · Season 5 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode explores the historical significance of the Berlin Zoo for Jewish visitors in the late 1930s and the subsequent efforts for restitution by a family member.
Topics covered
- Jewish history
- Berlin Zoo
- restitution
- antisemitism
- community
- family history
Keywords
- Berlin Zoo
- Jewish visitors
- restitution
- antisemitism
- family history
- Dr. Werner Cohn
- James Cohn
- Gerald M. Friedman
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Zoological Garden, LBI
Places: Berlin
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