Maximillian (Max) Elb (1851 - 1925) was one of Saxony's outstanding Jewish entrepreneurs in the first half of the 20th century. He became known above all for his chemical production - including „Caramba“. At the same time, he held prominent positions in Jewish community life (1902 to 1923 one of the three community leaders). Max Elb died on April 5, 1925.

Exact location unknown, mentioned in the CV calendar 1938/39

mentioned in the CV calendar 1938/39

mentioned in the CV calendar 1938/39

Adult education, mentioned in the CV calendar 1938/39

From 1936 to 1941, young people were prepared for their emigration to the British Mandate of Palestine and a life in a kibbutz at the Ahrensdorf Landwerk.

Isay Rottenberg, a Jewish entrepreneur from Amsterdam, took over the bankrupt Krenter Zigarrenwerke GmbH in Dusseldorf, Saxony, in 1932. With the help of mechanical production methods based on the US model, he restructured the economically ailing company into one of the largest and most modern cigar factories in Europe. Some of the machines were imported from the Netherlands, which met with resistance from the conservative, manual cigar manufacturers and the Nazis. In November 1932, the factory was ready for operation with around 670 employees.