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The Jonas department store was built in 1907 by Alfons Jonas' father in Kiel - Gaarden. After the First World War, his son Alfons took over the business. Shortly after the National Socialists seized power in 1933, there was a call for a boycott of all Jewish businesses on April 1, 1933, which of course also affected the Jonas department store. In 1934, Alfons Jonas decided to emigrate. The family emigrated to Palestine via Switzerland. There, Alfons Jonas built up a new life for himself and his family in Haifa by founding a household goods business.

The company was founded in 1867 in Jebenhausen by Joseph Einstein, an artist. When he moved to Güppingen in 1873, the business was also relocated to Burgstrasse 12 in Güppingen. In 1889, Alfred Einstein and Nathan Wortsmann joined the company as partners. When Alfred Einstein left in 1894, Adolph Einstein took his place in the business. Joseph Einstein died in 1898. In 1916 Adolph Einstein died and in 1918 N. Wortsmann. The deceased were succeeded by their widows. In 1921 there was another change in the company. Mrs. A. Einstein resigned and Stefan Banemann joined the company. In 1926 Mrs.

Paul Isidor Landmann was born in Schifferstadt on June 20, 1881. His parents were Abraham Landmann, born on August 3, 1849 in Schifferstadt and Jeanette Landmann, née Richheimer, born on January 15, 1853 in Gemmingen. Paul Isidor Landmann was married to Martha Landmann, née Wertheimer, born May 19, 1894 in Kehl. The couple had four children. In 1907, Paul Isidor Landmann founded the " Graphische Druckanstalt Paul Isidor Landmann " in Mannheim. In 1938, the company was Aryanized.

In " Das Jüdische Adressbuch Frankfurts 1935 " the following entry is found in the address section: Deutsch Philipp, Lederwaren, Neue Mainzer Straße 60.

In the residents' book of the city of Augsburg from the year 1930, the following entry is found: Gutmann J. & M. Fa. ( Inh. Emil Weil ), Ledergroßhandlung, Hafnerberg D 139/I.