Synagogue in Kuppenheim burned out after Kristallnacht 1938It is the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass. At least four of my relatives survived Hitler’s Germany of the 1930’s, and some of my teachers who came to the United States from Germany survived the Holocaust years. One of my teachers wrote how the 1930’s, strangely enough, were golden years for him in Germany. Why? Because so many personal freedoms and material wealth were taken away during those years, but they could still look forward to Shabbat and to hearing the rabbi speak.
Lorri, my teacher’s book on Jewish prayer was or is going to be posthumously published by Feldheim. A friend has an earlier, pre-published version, where I read his moving introduction. If I get hold of the book, I hope to write a review post.
JewishSide, I don’t think the book is out, because I keep looking on the Feldheim site. I’m going to have to ask his granddaughter, who lives here in Highland Park.
The topic of the book is Jewish Prayer. This was his specialty, and I believe schools like Ramaz may have learned from him about teaching prayer in Jewish high schools. He lived in Germany in the 1930s and then survived the camps. The introduction to the book was in part about life in Germany in the 1930s.
What an inspiring statement your teacher wrote.
Thank you for the link.
Lorri, my teacher’s book on Jewish prayer was or is going to be posthumously published by Feldheim. A friend has an earlier, pre-published version, where I read his moving introduction. If I get hold of the book, I hope to write a review post.
Inspiring, but sad, comment. I’m looking forward to knowing more about this book.
I wasn’t aware that it was Kristelnacht.
I never like reading about the holocaust or anything related to it.
Leora: what’s the book on Jewish prayer called? it has to do with Kristelnacht? or just about prayer?
JewishSide, I don’t think the book is out, because I keep looking on the Feldheim site. I’m going to have to ask his granddaughter, who lives here in Highland Park.
The topic of the book is Jewish Prayer. This was his specialty, and I believe schools like Ramaz may have learned from him about teaching prayer in Jewish high schools. He lived in Germany in the 1930s and then survived the camps. The introduction to the book was in part about life in Germany in the 1930s.
His name is Rabbi Isaiah Wolgemuth (z”l).
Thank you for the link. Please send me something for HH, I am hosting this week…
Leora, thanks for the update on the book.