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TIL of Max Naumann, the leader of the Association of German National Jews, a Jewish organization during Nazi Germany that came out in support of Hitler. Despite their loyalty to Hitler, the group was rejected by Nazis and deemed illegal. Max & other members were sent to concentration camps.

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