Making preparations for escape: In the face of the devastating basis of their
livelihood, and the more and more alarming situation, Joseph and Lilly Strauss had no
other choice but thinking about escaping from Germany. However, it might take months
or even years to complete all the paperwork. Therefore their priority was to get the
children to safety as speedily as possible; and so they signed them up with the Jewish
Relief Organization for a children’s transport abroad. In March of 1939 they were
notified, that Milly, Alfred, and little Gertrud were scheduled for a children’s transport
to Holland. The day to say goodbye came at the end of the month, namely shortly after
March 26th.
“This week Joseph Strauss’ 3 children will leave with a transport for Holland” - that’s what Abraham
Strauss from Burghaun wrote on March 26, 1939 to his son, Feiber in Palestine.
From ”Kristallnacht” up to Deportationon
