March 8, 2007
"Jewish Bruno"
Dear Sir,
We recently returned home from Berlin, where we participated in the Obermayer German jewish History Award ceremony. We recommended one of the award winners, Wilfried Weinke.
These awards were established to pay tribute to Germans who have made outstanding voluntary contributions to preserving the memory of the Jews in their local communities -- including their history, culture, cemeteries and synagogues.
We met another award winner, Johannes Bruno ferom Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz, a teacher, author, activist, historian, journalist and guide. even though he is a Christian, his friends call him "Jewish Bruno." For the past 30 years he has devoted his life to the revival of the Jewish memory in Speyer. He lectures in the schools and has promoted the restoration of Germany's oldest and largest mikve in Speyer.
He is looking for Jews from the Jewish community of Speyer in order to complete his historical research. He has already published several books on the subject.
Would any former citizens, relatives of citizens, or survivors from Speyer please contact Dr. Mat Weiner, tel. (02) 6787-655. We will forward your information.
M. Weiner
Jerusalem