Joachim Prinz, Rebellious Rabbi: An Autobiography―the German and Early American Years

by Michael A. Meyer (Editor)

Joachim Prinz (1902–1988) was one of the most extraordinary and innovative figures in modern Jewish history. Never one for conformity, Prinz developed and modeled a new rabbinical role that set him apart from his colleagues in Weimar Germany. Provocative, strikingly informal and determinedly anti-establishment, he repeatedly stirred up controversy. During the Hitler years, Prinz strove to preserve the self-respect and dignity of a Jewish community that was vilified on a daily basis by Nazi propaganda. After immigrating to the United States in 1937, he soon became a prominent rabbi in New Jersey, drawing thousands to his unpredictable sermons. Prinz's autobiography, superbly introduced and annotated by Michael A. Meyer, offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and personality of this unconventional and influential rabbi.

320 pages, Hardcover

First published October 30, 2007

Reviews

[David Vaisberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fascinating and inspirational reflection from an unusual rabbi and human being who refused to compromise and who lived through Nazi Germany.