Less well-known, however, was the fact that the "Aryan" girl it claimed to show was actually Jewish.
A. But few people were aware that the girl who was claimed to be "Aryan" was, in fact, Jewish.
B. The "Aryan" girl was not very well-known because she was claimed to be Jewish.
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It was the time of surging anti-Semitism in Berlin.
A. Berlin was growing very fast during the time of anti-Semitism
B. Anti-Semitism spread quickly in Berlin at that time.
I wanted to allow myself the pleasure of this joke.
A. I hoped to have a lot of fun making this joke.
B. I was very pleased when allowed to enjoy the joke.
Family stories are always prone to exaggeration.
A. It is natural for people to make up family stories to impress others.
B. Family stories are very likely a mixture of truth and imagination.
The parents were equally shocked and "amazed at the irony of it all."
A. The parents found the entire story full of surprise and great fun.
B. The parents were horrified, but at the same time marveled at the irony in the incident.