German Family Evicted After 85 Years Due to Forced Sale by Jewish Residents During Nazi Era

wandlitz - In eastern Germany, a family has lost ownership of their house after 85 years as the court ruled that the property was not rightfully theirs due to the forced sale by Jewish previous residents in 1939.

A family in Wandlitz, north of Berlin, has been evicted from their home of 85 years. The 84-year-old woman, who has lived in the house her whole life along with her son, appealed the decision but it was rejected.

They expressed their devastation at having to leave, stating that their entire world has collapsed. The son, aged 61, mentioned that they are now left with nothing and are unsure of where to go. They feel abandoned by the German state and are financially drained due to the lengthy legal battle. The claim on their house first came to light a decade ago.

The two Jewish women who were forced to sell the house 85 years ago, Alice Donat and Helene Lindenbaum, were both killed in Auschwitz concentration camps during World War II. The American Jewish Claims Conference filed the case on behalf of Holocaust victims, as the house is now owned by the foundation.