עבודת כפייה

גירוש יהודים לחומס, לוב. מאי 1942

document from October 1942

Mentions the importance of jews in the economy of Lybia. Therefore the receive "special treatment" (sonderregelung) during the displacement of around 3000 jews to homes, by the German military, as forced labor, as of the 2.5.1942.

500 (or maybe 600?) Jewish craftsmen are mentioned.

The document also mentions the costs and economic success, which will bring to the establishment of a commission.

The document can be seen upon request. najww2@ybz.org.il

רשימה של ארגוני סיוע צרפתים בצפון אפריקה

Memorandum that lists, describes, and reviews the different French relief organizations in North Africa

מכתב שלא נשלח מקנדל קימברלנד לקולונל פיאט

An unsent letter in which Kendall Kimberland discusses the protests of Madame Sanzoni, a French woman whose husband, Italo Sanzoni, was interned as undesirable, and his need to harvest his crop. Kimberland also acknowledges the issue of military security overtaking the common good.

Recruitment of Tunisian Jews as forced labour (on German fortifications)

German Foreign Office Archive File R 27766
Rudolf Rahn executive order 013 for South Tunis ordering Jews to be taken to work on German fortification.
The Jewish community will be responsible for the draft and the accommodation of workers.

Instructions for propaganda in Tunisia

German Foreign Office Archive File R-27766.
The file includes Policy towards the Jewish population in Tunisia, it was written by Rudolf Rahn, German consul in Tunisia.

Report on Forced Labour in Tunisia

German Foreign Office Archive File R-27766,
Rudolf Rahn, German consul in Tunisia writes about fortification works done by Jewish Forced labour. Rahn also mention the Italian consul request that Italian Jews won't take part in forced labour.

Report on liberation of Libyan Jews from the camps

File R27768, Auswärtiges Amt - The Political Archive.
Report from Rulolf Rahn, 16.2.1943 regarding the liberation of Libyan Jews from Giado camp.

Report on the German ultimatum over the Jewish community in Jerba

Document dated 18.03.1943 file Nr. R 27768, Auswaertige Amtes Archiv, (p. 339282)
Report on an article published in "Circular Empax Morse (Lisbon). according to the article four rabies were taken as prisoners by the Germans in Djerba. The Germans threatened the Jewish community to give away 50Kg of gold or the rabies will be executed, the Jewish community gave up the gold.

Liberation of Nazi Camps in Libya

German Foreign Office Archive File R-27768, Page 339137-9
Report about two news reports:
1. From New-York City: The Jewish Congress demands the cancelation of all anti-Jewish laws in North Africa.
2. From Cairo: The liberation of 2000 Jews from the Giado consecration camp.

The Documentation Center ofⅡ

NORTH AFRICAN JEWSⅡ

DURING WORLD WAR 2

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