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Fans of The Queen's Gambit, German history aficianados: I went out to Schulzendorf near the new BER airport to find the manor house that stood in for Beth's orphanage in the series. It's an evocative place linked to one of Berlin's most illustrious Jewish families (thread) 
Moritz Israel, scion of a Jewish retail dynasty in Berlin since the 1740s, bought the former feudal estate in the late 19th c and built this Renaissance-style villa. A year later he would give it to his son Richard & bride Bianca as a wedding present
They were known as generous patrons of artists (incl a young Lovis Corinth), built schools for local children & employed a large staff on the grounds. The Israels took pride in their modernity & ensured key infrastructure in Schulzendorf incl electrical lines & drinking water
