Cohn, Emil

JÜDISCHES JUGENDBUCH [1935]

Berlin: Judischer Verlag, 1935. Item #43481

First edition. Original printed boards, 4to, 108 pages, includes illustrations, 21 cm. Text in German. Title translates as “Jewish Youth Book.”
Nazi-era German Jewish children’s publication

“The Jüdischer Kinder und Jugendkalender series was designed to educate German-Jewish children about Jewish culture and traditions in a playful manner. It aimed at fostering a positive and confident German-Jewish identity. From its first appearance in 1928, the almanac enjoyed great popularity amongst German-Jewish families. In its early editions, the publication presented German-Jewish culture as part of German culture. This presentation changed dramatically after 1933…
Cohn’s compendium of texts presented the reader with a diverse scope of literary genres and included interactive elements alongside traditional biblical stories, children’s plays, factual texts, music and poetry, written in German as well as Hebrew. The volumes also featured riddles, humorous texts, photographs, crosswords and last, but certainly not least, beautiful illustrations. The almanac introduced the young reader to diverse layers of Jewish history and culture ranging from Jewish magicians to adaptations of Chassidic stories as well as reflections on the history of Jewish surnames.
...The ascent of National Socialism, however, led Cohn to change the content of his almanac. This shift is evident in the 1934 edition with the appearance of texts on subjects such as emigration..” (Leo Baeck Institute).
SUBJECT(S): Jewish almanacs -- Germany -- Juvenile literature. Almanacs, Children -- Germany. Jewish almanacs. OCLC: 6959967
Very Good Condition. Excellent Copy. (BK) (YID-48-108-GG-’mexlcc).

Price: $235.00