Friederike Sternheim

Biography

Friederike Sternheim was a housewife and member of Hannover's Jewish community who lived through much of the nineteenth century. She devoted herself to her family and home while maintaining her place within her religious and social community.

Her burial in the Jewish cemetery An der Strangriede honors her memory and her contributions to her family and community. Friederike's life represents the quiet dignity of women who sustained Jewish family life in Hannover during this era.