A plea that German Jews who expect to remain in the country “maintain the existence of Judaism and show that they are not merely Jews who hang on the edge,” was made by Heinrich Stern, president of the Representative Assembly of the Berlin Jewish community and president of the Federation of Liberal Jews of Germany, in an address at a meeting of the Community’s Representative Assembly.
“The existence of Palestine in whose upbuilding all sections of Jewry are showing increased and lively interest is of especial importance to Jews. But those who wish to remain in Germany should remain faithful to their faith,” he declared.
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