În căutarea lui Schwartz... Contribuția evreilor la Războiul de Întregire Naţională a României (1916-1919)
In the Search of Schwartz... The Contribution of the Romanian Jews to the War of National Unification (1916­1919)

Summary/Abstract: The Centenary of World War I is an opportunity for deep reflection and remembrance of those who gave their life for the project of national and state unification. A topic often overlooked was the contribution of Jews during the war to the common effort. Starting from the request addressed to us by Mr. Paul Schwartz to find out more about four of his uncles, who left for the front never to return, we made a short presentation of the political and legal situation of the Jews on Romanian territory over time. It is certain that the unpleasant political and legal situation of the Romanian Jews, perpetuated over time, of not being considered full-fledged citizens, has led to a minimization of their participation in historic events. During the First World War, their contribution to the battlefield was of approximately 10% of the adult population in the country, a significant percentage. They have contributed both to the front and to the civilian life, through the economic and financial efforts made in supporting the Romanian war efforts. Their contribution as military or sanitary personnel, as civilians involved in war efforts, has been acknowledged and praised and was awarded with orders and medals.

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