Cindy Schweich Handler
Journalist and author of the book A German Jew's Triumph about Fritz Oppenheimer; discusses her research, interpretation of primary sources, and aims for the book.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 58min
Cindy Schweich Handler, "A German Jew's Triumph: Fritz Oppenheimer and the Denazification of Germany" (McFarland, 2025)
Cindy Schweich Handler, a biographer and former USA Today Network editor, and Harry Handler, grandson who unearthed family archives, tell Fritz Oppenheimer’s story. They explore discovering hidden papers, balancing family intimacy with rigorous research, Fritz’s role in denazification and legal work, choices around identity and trust, and the tangled moral and practical challenges of rebuilding postwar Germany.
Feb 16, 2026 • 58min
Cindy Schweich Handler, "A German Jew's Triumph: Fritz Oppenheimer and the Denazification of Germany" (McFarland, 2025)
Cindy Schweich Handler, journalist and biographer of Fritz Oppenheimer, and Harry Handler, family member who uncovered pivotal family papers, explore Fritz’s life. They trace discovery of archives, the challenges of writing a balanced biography, Fritz’s concealed Jewish identity at Eisenhower’s HQ, debates over reintegrating former officials, and the ethics of justice and accountability in postwar Germany.
