Berlin Honors Journalist Gabriele Tergit with Memorial Plaque
A memorial plaque honouring journalist and writer Gabriele Tergit (1894-1982) will be unveiled in Berlin on October 8. The plaque will be placed at her former address, Siegmunds Hof 22, where Nazis attempted to arrest her in 1933. The Senate's administration praised Tergit as 'a chronicler of everyday life, cultural, societal, and political milieus'.
Born Elise Hirschmann in a Jewish family, Tergit grew up to become a renowned journalist and author. From 1924, she reported on court trials and their social backgrounds for the 'Berliner Tageblatt'. Her first novel, 'Kaesebier Conquers the Kurfurstendamm', was published in 1931, followed by 'Effingers'. Tergit's remarkable journey included working in childcare, joining the women's movement, completing her Abitur, and earning a PhD. She described the Nazis' attempted arrest in 1933: 'On March 4 around five o'clock, the Storm 33 pounded on our apartment door. They rang like crazy. Heinz shouted to the maid: 'Don't open it.' Those two words are why I'm still here.' Tergit had to flee Germany and the Nazis, leaving behind her rich legacy.
The upcoming memorial plaque serves as a testament to Gabriele Tergit's courage, resilience, and significant contributions to journalism and literature. Her works continue to inspire and inform, making her a worthy subject of remembrance.
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