Creator Bio
Arthur Hertzberg
1921–2006
Polish-born Arthur Hertzberg came to the United States in 1926 and became a prominent voice of modern Judaism in his roles as a Conservative rabbi, scholar, and communal activist. He advocated on behalf of civil rights, Zionism, and interfaith dialogue.
Entries in the Posen Library by This Creator
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The French Enlightenment and the Jews
The era of Western history that began with the French Revolution ended in Auschwitz. The emancipation of the Jews was reversed in the most horrendous way. For a short while after 1945 the reigning…
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I’m Not Fleeing, I’m Being Evicted
A gigantic queue in front of the American Embassy building. Today the 36,124th person has already been entered on the waiting list. The majority are Muscovites, but many have come from other cities…
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The Illusion of Jewish Unity
In the political drama playing on Israeli television, American Jews are shown as largely supporting Israel’s hard line. During Yitzhak Shamir’s visit to the United States in March, he addressed two…