The Attitude of the Union of Jewish Participants in Combat for Polish Independence Towards the Manifestations of Antisemitism in Second Polish Republic Cover Image

The Attitude of the Union of Jewish Participants in Combat for Polish Independence Towards the Manifestations of Antisemitism in Second Polish Republic
The Attitude of the Union of Jewish Participants in Combat for Polish Independence Towards the Manifestations of Antisemitism in Second Polish Republic

Author(s): Wacław Wierzbieniec
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Political history, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), History of Antisemitism
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Second Polish Republic; Jews; Poles; combatants; Jewish population; antisemitism; boycott; antisemitic riots;

Summary/Abstract: In the Second Polish Republic, from the mid-1930s, manifestations of antisemitism became more and more pronounced, and were met with protest from Jewish people. The Union of Jews Participants of Combat for Polish Independence, functioning in 1929–1939, was one of the organizations that fiercely opposed antisemitism. It was the only combatant organization in Poland that represented a national minority. While intensely fighting against the manifestations of antisemitism that encompassed various aspects of life, they condemned antisemitic riots in cities, towns and in universities, while also declaring and manifesting their loyalty and commitment to Poland itself.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 17
  • Page Range: 79-93
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English