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Rudy Jacobsohn sits on the lap of his aunt, Elsie Spickler shortly after arriving in the United States.

Photograph | Photograph Number: 59915
Rudy Jacobsohn sits on the lap of his aunt, Elsie Spickler shortly after arriving in the United States.

Rudy Jacobsohn sits on the lap of his aunt, Elsie Spickler shortly after arriving in the United States.

Date
1940
Locale
New York City, NY United States
Photo Designation
JEWISH REFUGEES: SEARCH FOR SAFE HAVENS (1933-1945) -- Emigration/Refugee Assistance -- In USA -- Refugees/Absorption/Correspondence
Photo Credit
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Dr. Rudolph Jacobson

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Biography
Rudolf Cohen (now Rudolph Jacobson) is the son of Margarete Jacobsohn. He was born May 11, 1933 in Insterburg (East Prussia), Germany. His parents were divorced the following year. In October 1934 Rudolf's mother was remarried to Erich Jacobsohn and the family moved to Bamberg, where Erich was employed by the Herman Teitz Company. Rudolf had one half-brother, Thomas Michel (b. 1938). During Kristallnacht Rudolf's stepfather was arrested and sent to Dachau. He was released only after Margarete had purchased tickets on the MS St. Louis and secured Cuban landing permits thereby proving their intention to leave Germany. The Jacobsohns set sail aboard the SS St. Louis on May 13, 1939. When the ship was forced to return to Europe, the family was given refuge in Holland. They went first to Rotterdam and later were interned in the Heijplatte. In November 1939 the family's quota number came up allowing them to immigrate to the United States. In late January 1940, after receiving sponsorship and money for the journey from Erich's cousin, Fanny Osterdman, they boarded a ship to America. They landed in Hoboken, New Jersey on February 9, 1940.

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Photo Source
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Copyright: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Provenance: Dr. Rudolph Jacobson
 
Record last modified: 2013-05-17 00:00:00
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