In his first address in a Jewish house of worship, the Rev. Dr. L. Wendell Fifield of Plymouth Congregational Church, speaking at Friday evening services at Herzl Congregation, branded Hitlerism as “anti-Christian.”
The Sabbath services, attended by more than 600 persons, marked the first appearance of a Christian minister in the synagogue’s pulpit. Speaking on “Hitlerism: A Denial of Christianity,” the prominent Seattle cleric declared: “In his emphasis on force and in his fierce intolerance, Hitler represents a revolt of Teuton paganism against Christianity.”
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
