""Throughout her life, Ruth Weiss drew on the immeasurable suffering of the Holocaust and her experiences under apartheid in South Africa to formulate an enduring educational mission for us all: Do not divide the world into 'us and you,' but stand up for the 'us' of humanity," Wolfram Weimer, Germany's Minister of State for Culture and the Media, said. At the age of 101, the Jewish journalist, writer and human rights activist passed away in Denmark, surrounded by her family."
"We knew her for different lengths of time, but she immediately captivated every one of us with her warm manner when we first met her. Her flawless memory and precise analyses never ceased to amaze us. Her subtle humor surprised many, Kropf said. Until the end, Weiss was a sought-after contemporary witness who willingly shared her experiences and her life was rich in experiences."
"Ruth Weiss was born Ruth Lowenthal on July 26, 1924, to Jewish parents in Furth, Franconia. Her family was living in Nuremberg when the Nazis came to power. They quickly felt the rising anti-Jewish sentiment. Her father lost his job and emigrated to relatives in South Africa in 1933. Her mother followed with Weiss and her sister in 1936. Escape into exile in South Africa They moved to a white working-class neighborhood in Johannesburg and young Ruth quickly realized that she was not welcome there either."
Ruth Weiss was a Jewish journalist, writer and human rights activist born in 1924 in Furth, Franconia. Her family fled Nazi Germany to South Africa, where she confronted anti-Semitism and the systemic racism of apartheid. Her experiences under Nazi persecution and apartheid shaped a lifelong educational mission to promote unity and humanity rather than division. Colleagues remembered her for a warm manner, flawless memory, precise analysis and subtle humor. Weiss remained a sought-after contemporary witness who shared her experiences widely. She died at age 101 in Denmark, surrounded by family, leaving a legacy of tolerance and human rights advocacy.
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