Philadelphia, PA – A German zoo says a 93-year-old American widow of a Holocaust survivor is leaving it $22 million (18.5 million euros) in her will.
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German-born Elizabeth Reichert told the local Koelner Stadt-Anzeiger newspaper it was her late husband Arnulf’s wish to donate the money to the Cologne zoo.
Reichert and Arnulf were both natives of Cologne, and met during the war while he was in hiding. They moved to Israel after the war and then later to the U.S., settling in New Jersey.
The couple had no children and the newspaper reported Friday that Reichert has already started transferring $6,000 per month to the zoo. The entire sum is to be donated upon her death.
The zoo confirmed the report Friday, but wouldn’t provide further details.
Reichert lives now in Philadelphia.
What a shm–k
what a shame.
I’m trying to be dan lkaf zchus, ,Mabey they hid in the zoo ? otherwise they are insane.
Meshugoim.
Probably looney left progressive liberal self hating Jews, related to some of the posters on this site
A German zoo…….
They’re just making a statement that the animals in Germany are much more humane and worthy than the people.
I suppose zoos need money. I would not give my money to a zoo, but I suppose I am glad someone supports them.
I’m trying to be dan lkaf zchus, ,Mabey they hid in the zoo ? otherwise they are insane.
Nebach.
There are no words.
Really hard to understand.
Given that we have a specific mitzva not to cause hurt to animals and that we must even take care of feeding them before we feed ourselves, I think this donation is a wonderful thing. Why do others have such a problem? Everyone has a right to do whatever they want with the money the Eibishte has given them.
Tree huggers, left wing loonies. Build a Yeshiva in Cologne to support Russian Jews who for some crazy reason, want to live in Germany.