Language:
English
Year of publication:
1992
Titel der Quelle:
Leo Baeck Institute Year Book
Angaben zur Quelle:
37 (1992) 237-257
Keywords:
Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold (Organization)
;
Jews History 1918-1933
;
Antisemitism History 1918-1933
Abstract:
Discusses Jewish contributions to the Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold, a Republican citizens' defense movement established in Germany in 1924. Many Jews supported the movement, and it was often called upon by Jewish organizations to protect their activities and their members against antisemitic incidents. In Bremen, the Reichsbanner received strong financial support from Jews (e.g. Julius Bamberger). In Hamburg, Jewish war veterans were among the founding members; for a short time there was a Jewish section, but this was viewed by many Jews as "separatism". In Bavaria from 1925, and later in other regions of Germany, the government treated the Reichsbanner as a political organization, subjecting it to close observation due to suspicion of support from left-wing and Jewish circles. In spite of Jewish support, many members of the movement harbored anti-Jewish prejudices and preferred to keep Jewish connections secret. Discusses, also, the movement in Magdeburg, where it was founded, and in Berlin, where Jewish organizations generally organized their own self-defense groups.
Note:
Appeared in German in "Juden und deutsche Arbeiterbewegung bis 1933" (1992) 215-235. A shorter German version appeared in his "Deutschlands Stiefkinder" (1997).
DOI:
10.1093/leobaeck/37.1.237
URL:
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