Steinberg, Jay, 1957-

Julius Loewenstein was born January 17, 1868. He married Emma Brandenstein, born October 24, 1868. The family lived in Rietberg, in Westphalia (Germany) and together they had six children: Julie, Walter, Grete, Hans, Liselotte (Lilo) and Karl. Both Julius and Emma died in concentration camps: Julius while in Theresienstadt and Emma in Auschwitz. Their eldest daughter Julie died at a camp in Chelm, Poland.

Walter Loewenstein was born April 15, 1900. He married Else ("Elsie") Friede, born on May 14, 1910.

Grete Loewenstein was born April 17, 1902. She married Herman (sometimes spelled Hermann) Elias. They had two children, Ruth and Werner.

Karl Loewenstein was born September 8, 1910. He married Gerda Krüger. From February 1944 until November 1945 he served in the Information Services Branch of the U.S. Army, where he produced leaflets to be dropped to enemy forces and later was involved with Die Neue Zeitung, an American publication for the occupied German population.

From the guide to the Walter, Grete and Karl Loewenstein Collection, 1821-2004, bulk 1933-1989, (Leo Baeck Institute)