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March 16, 2026Jewish Social Studies

"You Are the Man who Killed My Brother": Krieger v. Mittelman, New York, 1950

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DPDan Porat

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Overview

The trial explores community tensions and immigration concerns among Holocaust survivors in the U.S., suggesting complex layers of trauma and identity.

Key Points

  • To investigate the motivations and reactions surrounding the 1950 trial between two Holocaust survivors in New York.
  • Examined archival material related to the trial
  • Analyzed transcripts of legal proceedings
  • Explored reactions from the American Jewish Congress
  • Revealed significant tensions within the survivors' community
  • Indicated fear of negative publicity impacting immigration policies
  • Highlighted differences in Holocaust perceptions between survivors and American Jews

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Dan Porat (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b79ea18166e15b153ac492https://doi.org/10.2979/jss.00017
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