The “Israelitische Familienblatt”, reviewing the situation in which German Jewry finds itself, begins by pointing out that Jews as such have no politics, and that they are ready to support any Government which guarantees law and order, and the principle of equality of all citizens.
We doubt, however, it says, whether the present Government provides such guarantees.
The present situation is not only extremely difficult for German Jewry, it declares, but it is one of actual danger, for the dissolution of the Reichstag with fresh elections means bringing in the Hitlerists.
Bitter days are in store for German Jewry, the paper says, and in face of the danger all Jewish forces in Germany must establish a united front. We must face the situation by uniting even with those who have hitherto stood on different platforms. There is no point in fooling ourselves with optimistic hopes, when we know that the political situation of the Jews in Germany has never been so serious as at present.
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