Author Archives: Lis Strenger
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, March 24, 1921
Amalek. A Purim Observation. by Rabbi Dr. Ernst Appel (Bingen am Rhein) Synopsis: Amalek is the embodiment of hatred of Jews, attacking the sick and the weak as the Israelites crossed the dessert. Their hatred was not a result of … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, March 18, 1921
Judaism and Internationalism. by Dr. Siegfried Marck, Docent at the University Breslau. Synopsis: Two forms of internationalism are central to the discussion of Judaism and internationalism: a positive one and a negative one. Negative internationalism is rootlessness, that is, being … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, March 11, 1921
Religious Liberalism. by Rabbi Dr. Vogelstein (Breslau). Partial translation: Dr. Vogelstein had recently seen the term “liberal Judaism” used in contrast to “positive Judaism.” The label “liberal” has been adopted from political life, and liberal Judaism does share some traits … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, March 4, 1921
On the Nationalist German Jew. by Attorney Erich Spitz (Breslau) Synopsis: Spitz opens by lamenting how sick the entire “civilized” society has been for the last six and a half years. The causes are many, but one thing that the … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, February 25, 1921
Israel. by Rabbi Dr. B. Gottschalk (Posen). Synopsis: Gottschalk explores what binds liberal Jews to Judaism. He points to the meaning of the name “Israel,” one who has fought with God, as what distinguishes liberal Jews from other Jews. All … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, February 18, 1921
Socialism und Judaism. by Dr. Walter Brinitzer, Chemnitz Synopisis: Socialism is frequently spoken of, but little understood. Whenever socialism is seen as negative, it is associated with Judaism. How easy it is to connect two things which we don’t comprehend. … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, February 11, 1921
The Eastern Jewish Question. by Chief Rabbi Felix Goldmann (Leipzig). From the days that it seemed useful in the Russian state’s wisdom to massacre masses of Jews, from the days of the first pogroms, there has existed for Germany an … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, February 4, 1921
The Central Organization of German Jewry. by Heinrich Stern, Attorney (Berlin) and Chairman of the German Liberal Jewry Association. Synopsis: Stern describes the historical significance of German Jewish congregations having come together despite their divisions to ratify this new organization’s … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, January 28, 1921
Central Organization of German Jewry. Difference and Commonality in Orthodoxy and Liberalism. By Rabbi Dr. Fuchs (Chemnitz) Synopsis: During elections for congregations’ representatives, Orthodox and Liberal Jews united against the Nationalist Jews [i.e. Zionists] which is the touchstone for this … Continue reading
Jewish-Liberal Newspaper, January 21, 1921
On Vanquishing Anti-Semitism. An Open Letter to Pastor Lic. theol. Moering from Berthold Cohn (Vossen). Synopsis: Cohn opens with praise for Pastor Moering and an observation how rare it is in today’s Germany to find a Christian with a similar … Continue reading
