Ernest Israel Michel

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Ernest Israel Michel

German: Ernst Wolf
Also Known As: "Ernie"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death: May 07, 2016 (92)
Manhattan, New York, NY, United States
Place of Burial: Flushing, Queens County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Otto Josef Michel and Frieda Michel
Husband of Private
Ex-husband of Suzanne Carol Michel
Father of Private; Private and Private
Brother of Private

Managed by: Thomas Föhl (c)
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About Ernest Israel Michel

UJA Federation Obituary

UJA-Federation of New York mourns the passing of Ernest W. (Ernie) Michel, a major historic figure whose powerful story of resilience and professional leadership left an enduring imprint on the Jewish people. A Holocaust survivor, Ernie devoted himself to Jewish communal service for over six decades. In 1947, he joined the staff of the United Jewish Appeal, where he served as its executive vice president from 1970-1989 and oversaw the merger that created UJA-Federation of New York. Ernie was the chairman of the World Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors in Israel, bringing together 6,000 survivors and their families from across the world. He negotiated with the Mormon Church for the withdrawal from Church records of Jewish Holocaust victims posthumously baptized. An acclaimed author, lecturer, and visionary leader, Ernie kept his promise to bear witness and help the Jewish people worldwide. We extend our deepest condolences to Ernie's wife, Amy Goldberg Michel; his children, Lauren Shachar (Chaim), Joel Michel (Terry), Karen Daniels (Brian); his sister, Lotte Rein; his grandchildren; and the entire family. Alisa R. Doctoroff, President Linda Mirels, Chair of the Board Eric S. Goldstein, CEO.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/15/nyregion/ernest-michel-who-surviv...


bereits 1939 von der Gestapo verhaftet, wurde er mit seinen Eltern am 22. Oktober 1940 nach dem Lager Gurs deportiert; er überlebte im Anschluss mehrere Konzentrationslager, zuletzt die KZ's Auschwitz und Buchenwald, von woher er im Sommer 1945 nach Mannheim zurückkehrte; er lebte nach 1946 in den USA

cf.: https://www.mannheim.de/tourismus-entdecken/otto-josef-michel-und-f...

&: http://www.alemannia-judaica.de/images/Images%20430/Liebenau%20Mann...

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Ernest Israel Michel's Timeline

1923
July 1, 1923
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
2016
May 7, 2016
Age 92
Manhattan, New York, NY, United States
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Mount Hebron Cemetery, Flushing, Queens County, New York, United States