Henry Berkowitz. Judaism on the Social Question.
AUCTION 66 |
Thursday, November 19th,
2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art
Lot 178
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
Henry Berkowitz. Judaism on the Social Question.
New York: John B. Alden. 1888
Est: $500 - $700
A thoughtful, conservative rabbi’s interpretation of Judaism in relation to contemporary society, especially conditions of labor and poverty. “The true social question is the question of social justice… It has been the question of all ages” (introduction).
Active in promoting the social welfare of the communities in which he lived, Henry Berkowitz (1857-1924) graduated in 1883 among the first graduating class of the Hebrew Union College. He later rose to lead Congregation Rodeph Shalom of Philadelphia.