Letter to a Central Association Member ΓÇô April 1933
Source: Yad Vashem Archive 051.050/364 Bernard Taitza i. Fa. G. Hoffmann Merseburg 26 April 1933
Dear Mr Taitza, We have read your very clear words from the 22nd of this month with great interest, and realise that you, who have always stood up earnestly for our principles on the front line, have undergone singular spiritual upheavals. Still, when necessary, we exhaust all available possibilities in insisting on our rights.
In the past weeks and months the Central Association [Centralverein], which must now reach unprecedented achievements in all spheres of public life, is devoting all of its efforts in the attempt to master the fate of German Jewry. It is involved with the Jewish welfare institutions, which are sponsored by major Jewish organisations. Their primary task is to preserve Jewry and to try to create new modes of Jewish existence. The task of the day is constructive economic aid in the broadest sense of the word. We apologise for being unable at this point to provide you with details, but the work is too extensive and multifaceted. You may rest assured that all of these projects, whether conducted by the Central Association itself or in conjunction with other central agencies, are being carried out with maximum energy and with a concentration of all forces and means. At a time of unprecedented political distress, these efforts are at the forefront of Jewish work. Moreover, we are making every possible effort to document the historical bonds tying the Jews of Germany to the German homeland, their contribution to German culture and their struggle for Germany's reputation.
The activities of the Central Association have gained enormous impetus in these trying times. Its work and reputation have gained strength and it is supported through the confidence of its members and friends as well as the recognition of the public. We must advise you, as an old comrade in arms and as a friend: Trust us and our leaders.
