The Nazi’s Son Who Served in the IDF

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The fascinating story of Dr. Bernd Wollschlaeger, son of a Nazi, who eventually ended up converting to Judaism and serving in the IDF as an officer.

Dr. Wollschlaeger is also a book author, and his book “A German Life: Against All Odds Change is Possible” describes his struggle growing up in Germany in the shadow of his Father, a highly-decorated WWII tank commander and Nazi officer. He eventually converted to Judaism, emigrated to Israel and served in the Israel Defense Forces as a Medical Officer. He also published a novel “Samson’s Shadow” and the book about his personal story “ Stauffenberg: My Live in the Shadow of a Hero.”