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Around the Community The Less family of Heidelberg, Germany,came to the Jewish HistoricalSociety of Greater MetroWest toresearch the papers of Dr. Max Gruenewald,which had been in the collectionof Congregation B'nai Israelof Millburn. Rabbi Gruenewald hadbeen the rabbi of the Haupt Synagoguein Mannheim, Germany, whenit was destroyed during Kristallnachtin 1938; later, after he and his parentsescaped to the United States, he ledB'nai Israel. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the bierdeckel or pressed-paper beer mats in Germany which has multiple uses including the serve as tabulator for waiters on the beers given to customers, the souvenirs for tourist with stamped familiar logos, and as campaign gimmicks of public service message on refugees.

The article highlights the life and career of Jerry Wolf, prisoner of war in Germany during World War II, and mentions related topics such as war veterans, the film "The Great Escape," and Vietnam Veterans of America.

The article presents an interview with lawyer Natalie Rosenfelt is presented who discusses inspiration behind becoming lawyer, role of religion in her life and her trip to Germany.

The article reports on the availability of compensation from Germany to Holocaust survivors according to Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany's client outreach manager Deb Kram during the Lore Ross Cafe Europa's luncheon meeting on March 8, 2016. INSET: Claims Conference criticisms.

The article focuses on the abandoned Cold War listening post, known as Teufelsberg or Devil's Mountain, located atop a wooded hill in Berlin, Germany which is a reminder of the country's tumultuous history.