Captain Alfred Dreyfus, the hero of the famous Dreyfus case, was among those present at the unveiling of a memorial tablet in the house where Emile Zola, his famous defender died. Professor Victor Basch, president of the League of Human Rights, Pierre Benoit, the famous author, and other prominent personages delivered addresses at the exercises.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
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.
