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European Enlightenment
Time of tremendous innovation and individualism. All about the Man, Reason, liberty, hapiness, nature, and belief in progress. -
Cherem of Baruch Spinoza
FIrst Secular "Jew". Shows a new option for apostasy. -
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American Revolution
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Juedische Freichule
Jewish institution, radical to German culture. Teaches General as well as Judaic studies. -
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The early reform movement
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Edict of Toleration
first time jews are integrated somewhat into society. Before, they were treated like property of the king. -
Moses Mendelssohn
Intellectual thinker who beleived enlghtenment ideas and Judaism was compatible. -
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French Revolution
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Emancipation of Jews in France
First time jews are made as citizens as a country. Decline in Rabbinic authority. -
Isaac Berr
Early reform thinker. Believed that in order to gain respect from the people surrounding us, we have to reform. -
Establishment of Hamburg temple
First Reform temple.
