Otto Rosenberg (28 April 1927–4 July 2001), was a Holocaust survivor, author of A Gypsy in Auschwitz (1999), activist, and founder of Sinti Union of Berlin and Organization for German Sinti and Roma. [1] [2] He was detained in Berlin-Marzahn in 1939. [3] He was born in East Prussia and raised in Berlin. [4]
In 1995, Rosenberg recorded his memories on tape, and with writer Ulrich Enzenberger he published Das Brennglas in 1998. [5] Michael Grobbel notes the book's 'colloquial and at time laconic style', as a result of the book staying true to its oral origins, and explains how Rosenberg discusses the continued 'persistance of racial intolerance after 1945'. [5]
It was published as A Gypsy in Auschwitz in 1999, translated into English by Helmut Bölger. The book features an introduction from former Lord Mayor of Berlin Klaus Schütz. [3] His memoir has been compared to those of other survivors, Philomena Franz and Ceija Stojka. [6] [7]
According to author of Representing the Holocaust in Children's Literature, Lydia Kokkola, it is 'one of the very few books about the Gypsy Holocaust for young readers'. [3] The book is recommended by Doris Bergen as further reading in her book War and Genocide: a Concise History of the Holocaust. [8]
In 1970, Rosenberg founded the Berlin-Brandenburg State Association of German Sinti and Roma, and he remained chairman until his death. [9] Rosenberg frequently talked about his experiences in German schools. [4]
In 1998 he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit First Class of the Federal Republic of Germany, 'for his special services to understanding between the minority and the majority'. [10]
A street and a square in the former grounds of Berlin-Marzahn were named after him in 2007. [11]
His daughter, Marianne Rosenberg, is a singer, composer and author. [10]
Otto Rosenberg (28 April 1927–4 July 2001), was a Holocaust survivor, author of A Gypsy in Auschwitz (1999), activist, and founder of Sinti Union of Berlin and Organization for German Sinti and Roma. [1] [2] He was detained in Berlin-Marzahn in 1939. [3] He was born in East Prussia and raised in Berlin. [4]
In 1995, Rosenberg recorded his memories on tape, and with writer Ulrich Enzenberger he published Das Brennglas in 1998. [5] Michael Grobbel notes the book's 'colloquial and at time laconic style', as a result of the book staying true to its oral origins, and explains how Rosenberg discusses the continued 'persistance of racial intolerance after 1945'. [5]
It was published as A Gypsy in Auschwitz in 1999, translated into English by Helmut Bölger. The book features an introduction from former Lord Mayor of Berlin Klaus Schütz. [3] His memoir has been compared to those of other survivors, Philomena Franz and Ceija Stojka. [6] [7]
According to author of Representing the Holocaust in Children's Literature, Lydia Kokkola, it is 'one of the very few books about the Gypsy Holocaust for young readers'. [3] The book is recommended by Doris Bergen as further reading in her book War and Genocide: a Concise History of the Holocaust. [8]
In 1970, Rosenberg founded the Berlin-Brandenburg State Association of German Sinti and Roma, and he remained chairman until his death. [9] Rosenberg frequently talked about his experiences in German schools. [4]
In 1998 he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit First Class of the Federal Republic of Germany, 'for his special services to understanding between the minority and the majority'. [10]
A street and a square in the former grounds of Berlin-Marzahn were named after him in 2007. [11]
His daughter, Marianne Rosenberg, is a singer, composer and author. [10]