To the people of Datterode and in particular to Thomas and Gudrun Beck.

This past December 2012 we visited Datterode as part of a route searching trip which also included Herleshausen and Gotha. Wherever we went and whoever we met accepted us with open arm, kindness and generosity. It is because of people like the family Beck, who invited us into their home, after giving us a historical tour of your village, that we are so thankfull to you all.

We hope that this is not our last trip to Germany and to Datterode.

Abraham and Beatrice Heilbrunn.

Hallo,
bei meinem Besuch habe ich nur einen kleinen Teil von Datterode gesehen. Den
wichtigsten...:-) Schade, dass nur so wenig Zeit war.
Aber die restlichen Sehenswürdigkeiten hole ich dann beim nächsten Mal nach.
Liebe Grüße an B & A,
Frank

Like one of the writer's below, I am from Colorado, also. I got a hold of Thomas Beck's name by luck and he has been extremely helpful in my genealogy reserach. We were fortunate enough to visit the village of Datterode this year (2012) and Thomas showed us around. It is a powerful experience to walk in the footsteps of my ancestors.

In meiner neuen Heimat im Norden Deutschlands habe ich gestern abend den (leider nur) kurzen aber schönen Beitrag über meine alte Heimat Datterode im Fernsehprogramm HR 3 verfolgt. Ich habe mich gefreut, und sehr über den schönen Beitrag von Karl Beck!!! Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Margret Kühl (Backhus)

Hello from Colorado, USA! My research on my family led me to your website. I have enjoyed learning the origins of my family and seeing a picture of my grandfather Julius Loebenstein. Thank you for your careful documentation and coverage of the Jews of Datterode.