Sprache:
Deutsch
Erscheinungsjahr:
1990
Titel der Quelle:
Bulletin des Leo Baeck Instituts
Angaben zur Quelle:
87 (1990) 19-28
Schlagwort(e):
Jews
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Jews History 1800-2000
Kurzfassung:
Traces the history of the Jews of Toruń (in German: Thorn) in the part of Poland annexed to Prussia in 1793. Under Polish rule, Jews were not permitted to reside in Toruń, although a few settled there in the 18th century. The edicts of 1750 and 1812 which granted certain rights to the Jews of Prussia were not applied to the annexed territories, where Polish restrictions remained in force. Thus, most of the growing Jewish community of Toruń resided there illegally. In 1846 the town council proposed granting Jews the rights of residence and acquisition of real estate, but the magistrate was opposed. Subsequently there were street demonstrations and a lively debate in the local press. Both sides stressed economic considerations; in addition, opponents of Jewish rights cited the immorality of the Jews, while supporters argued that emancipation would lead to their improvement and assimilation. In the event, emancipation came to the Jews of Torun together with all the Jews of Prussia through the law of 1847.
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