Zagreb was the capital of of Croatia which was set up by the Germans and the Italians on April 10, 1941, as part of their plan for the dismemberment of Yugoslavia. At this time, there were about 11,000 Jews in Zagreb. This community remained in existence throughout the war and was the center for all Jewish activities. Until the last deportation to Auschwitz in May, 1943, the community was headed by the Chief Rabbi, Dr. Shalom Freiberger. Thereafter, the few Jews left in the city dealt mainly with the dispatch of food parcels to Jewish prisoners in concentration camps. It is estimated that at least 80% of the Jewish population did not survive the war.
Below is a thumbnail of a receipt issued by the Judenrat in Zagreb for an amount paid for two packages. Please click on the thumbnail to see the full image, and then click your back key or "Ghetto Documents" in the left frame to return.
Spector, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust, P. 1442
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