CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF GERMAN CITIZENS OF JEWISH FAITH
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CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF GERMAN CITIZENS OF JEWISH
FAITH (Centralverein deutscher Staatsbu¨rger ju¨dischen Glaubens). Founded
in 1893 by Raphael Loewenfeld, director of Berlin's* Schillertheater, the Centralverein
aimed to combat anti-Semitism* by underscoring the falsity of its
allegations. Prosecuting anti-Semites in the courts and assisting in their defeat
at the polls, it also worked to strengthen both Jewish and German consciousness
while educating Jews* on ways to act that might preclude antagonists from
embarrassing them. The Centralverein preserved these activities throughout the
Weimar era and convinced numerous intellectuals and political leaders to sign
declarations condemning anti-Semitism. Most German Jews, while not paid
members, supported the Centralverein and its activities. Paid membership grew
from 45,000 at the end of 1918 to a high of 72,400 in 1924. Shortly before
Hitler* assumed power, membership stood at 64,000; this was somewhat more
than 10 percent of the total population of Germans of Jewish faith. Only Zionists
and some ultra–right-wing Jews spurned the Centralverein's activities.
Donald Niewyk has highlighted three features of the Centralverein's work:
(1) it confronted anti-Semites, via publications such as the weekly Central-
Verein Zeitung, with a rational expression of the truth; (2) it subsidized efforts
by antiracist parties, especially the SPD and the Center Party,* to defeat anti-
Semites; and (3) it fostered a sense of security and confidence among Jews. In
retrospect, this third feature was tragic. Through superb publications, a team of
qualified lawyers, and a vast organization, it provided the false hope that truth,
if widely disseminated, surely prevails.
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