In November 1760; the leaders of the Bevis Marks synagogue in London established a committee to consider how the synagogue should pay homage to King George III; who had just ascended the throne. This committee evolved into what we know today as the Board of Deputies; the representative body of Jews in Britain. This is the first comprehensive history of the Board of Deputies. The history of the Board is about disputes; controversies; factions; responding to crises; protecting Jewish religious observance; and providing the Jewish community with direction and leadership. Author Raphael Langham covers issues such as emancipation; Sunday trading; marriage and divorce laws; combating anti-semitism and fascism; pogroms in Russia; the rise of Zionism; the Holocaust; and Israel. The book concludes by looking back over the last 250 years; thus enabling the reader to answer the question 'Has the Board been good for the Jews?' The book will appeal to the general reader; as well as those interested in Jewish history.
#216651 in Books Osprey Publishing 1988-07-28 1988-07-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 245.11 x .10 x 7.21l; .37 #File Name: 085045843948 pages
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