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Dr. Heymann (Heiman) Jolowicz (1816 Zaniemyśl (Santomischel), Prov. Posen -1875 Königsberg), was a reform rabbi, teacher, preacher and scholar. From 1838 to 1842 he studied at the University of Berlin, and earned a doctorate from the University of Kiel (?). He served as rabbi and preacher of several German communities before he finally settled in Königsberg, where he worked hard to bring about radical reform. After 1863 he conducted services entirely in German and founded his own reform congregation in Königsberg with Sunday services, which, however, was short-lived --

Reference Code
P42
Dates
1837-1870
Consists of
13 files..
Languages
German; Hebrew; English;
Description
The small collection consists of some personal documents, correspondence, sermons and prints. Among others, it contains 38 letters from Joseph Mendelssohn, as well as letters from Bernhard Beer, Samuel Holdheim, Leopold Löw, Gotthold Salomon, Hirsch Hirschfeld, Graetz, Kley, Immanuel Ritter.
Title Jolowicz, Heimann.
Contributors B.Beer (Bernhard), 1801-1861
Joseph,Mendelssohn 1770-1848
Moses,Mendelssohn 1729-1786
Samuel,Holdheim 1806-1860
Leopold,Löw 1811-1875
Gotthold,Salomon 1784-1862
H. S.Hirschfeld (Hirsch S.)
Immanuel Heinrich,Ritter 1825-1890
Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft
Notes Heimann Jolowicz Collection, LBI AR 3163
AR 11984
CJA Berlin, 75 A La 1 Nr. 22

Host Item Jolowicz, Heimann - Private Collection
Level of Description Fonds Record
Biographical summary Heymann (Heiman) Jolowicz (1816 Zaniemyśl (Santomischel), Prov. Posen -1875 Königsberg), was a rabbi, teacher, preacher and scholar. Son of the translator Abraham-Hirsch b. Joel from Piotrków Trybunalski and Sara, daughter of the cantor Nachum in Zaniemyśl. In 1837 he was a rabbinical candidate and offered free religious instruction to the children of Strzelno (Strelno). From 1838 to 1842 he studied at the University of Berlin, and earned a doctorate from the University of Kiel (?).As a student Jolowicz frequented the salons of Henriette Hertz and Joseph Mendelssohn. In 1843 he served as preacher and youth teacher in Kwidzyn (Marienwerder/ Prov. West Prussia), was appointed rabbi 1844 in Chełmno (Kulm), Prov. West Prussia, and 1846 in Koszalin (Köslin/ Pomerania). After resigning from his position as a preacher, he settled in Königsberg, where he worked hard to bring about radical reform. He conducted services entirely in German and later, after Joseph Levin Saalschütz' death in 1863 founded his own reform congregation in Königsberg with Sunday services, which, however, was short-lived. In 1847 he married Flora Simson (1812-1902) from Königsberg, from the family of Eduard von Simson (1810-1899), who had converted to Christianity, and served as professor of law and later president of the Reichstag and Reichsgericht.
Jolowicz was a member of the Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft (DMG) (German Oriental Society), and contributed to the preparations of the complete edition of the writings of Moses Mendelssohn. He worked as a translator of English
Ownership history From Gesamtarchiv
Language Note All handwritten documents are written in German Kurrent (German cursive handwriting), or in Hebrew script

National Library system number 990043214040205171
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