Letter at the beginning of November 1941 to Joseph‘s sister, Julie Blumenthal née Strauss in Argentinia
Lilly Strauss writes:
Dear loved ones!
This week we received a letter from you through your dear grandpa, and we are glad about the news that you are
well, which as far as health is concerned holds true for ourselves as well. You are truly to be envied, that
you are able to live so content, however, we rejoice with you. We hope that you may be able to arrange for Opa’s
joining you, for he wants to be with you so badly. Most likely there is no chance for siblings, is there?
We, too, would have loved to move there, but nobody seems to be able to help us. Thank God, we always
receive good news from our dear children, who are staying with very loving people, for whose graciousness
we will never be able to reciprocate. Nevertheless it is our dearest desire to be reunited with them as soon as
possible. Dear Julie, here is Paula’s address, perhaps you might be able to do something for her. Their letters
sound so desperate, but unfortunately there is nothing we can do for them. I also wrote to Toni to send them
things. So, if you have a chance, do whatever you can. - As for today, I wouldn’t know anything special to add.
I sure hope good news from you will continue. Sending my most heartfelt greetings and kisses,
yours Lilly
(Paula Kuhn, Ilot L. Baraque 23. Camp de Gurs, Basse Pyrenees France)
Joseph Strauss writes:
My dear loved ones!
We always enjoy your letters tremendously. It must be great to be able to again exercise one’s profession
freely. I always said, that one of these days you might be better off than the rest of us. Life changes! Maybe you
could send a package to Paula, possibly via Red Cross. Henny from Switzerland does quite a bit.
Greetings from the bottom of my heart,
yours Joseph
Lilly's mother, Frieda Wertheim, writes:
My dear loved ones! I, too, add heartfelt greetings for you, and I remain with love yours mother Wertheim
