The bank was founded in 1846, was then located at Salzgasse 850, later at Marktplatz 8, and belonged to Abraham Sonneberg and his son-in-law Max Hochstädter. The latter is described as always benevolent. Unusually, his wife, Anna Hochstädter, was granted procuration. When Max Hochstädters died in 1903, the bank had to be abandoned due to the lack of a successor.

The banking house is founded before 1837, can be found at that time at Paradeplatz 860 (today: Freiheitsplatz) and belongs to Nathan Sondheimer, son of an important rabbi. He pursues, similar to his father, only part-time, intensive studies of Judaism and is considered a benefactor in Hanau. With Nathan Sondheimer's death in 1862, the bank is probably abandoned. Son Moses Tobia is co-founder of a metal company in 1872.

The native of Hanau, Elisabeth Schmitz (* 1893, + 1977) was a Protestant theologian and resistance fighter against National Socialism. She graduated from the Schillerschule in Frankfurt in 1914. After studying history, German language and literature, and theology she was permanently employed at the Luisengymnasium in Berlin-Moabit as a Studienrätin.

In addition to this department store, Hanau could also boast the Wronker department store. This was founded by Hermann Wronker, a nephew of Leronard Tietz, who owned department stores in Mannheim, Nuremberg, Pforzheim, Darmstadt, Hanover, Worms and Frankfurt am Main. Both Hanau department stores and their Jewish owners fell victim to the crimes of the National Socialists.

In 1929, a department store of Leonhard Tietz AG was built at the corner of Nürnberger Straße / Hirschstraße (GPS1). Leonhard Tietz AG was founded in 1905 by the Jewish merchant Leonhard Tietz and owned several department stores. 

A new synagogue was built at 15 Main Street.

Since the early 17th century, Jewish families can be traced in Anholt, a small town on the Lower Rhine.

A synagogue in the town was consecrated in 1831. It fell victim to the war.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Jewish community disappeared due to emigration from Anholt.

The cemetery at the Dwarsefeld was used from the beginning of the 19th century. The last burial took place in 1934.

Today there are still 17 gravestones on the site

The cemetery exists since 1815.  The last burial took place in 1884 stett. Before the Jewish community bought it, there were mulberry trees on the property. The cemetery is surrounded by a brick wall, an iron gate closes the access. Today there are still about 300 gravestones on the site.