Joachim Prinz Rebellious Rabbi

<p>Joachim Prinz (1902-1988) was one of the most extraordinary and innovative figures in modern Jewish history. Never one for conformity Prinz developed and modeled a new rabbinical role that set him apart from his colleagues in Weimar Germany. Provocative strikingly informal and determinedly anti-establishment he repeatedly stirred up controversy. During the Hitler years Prinz strove to preserve the self-respect and dignity of a Jewish community that was vilified on a daily basis by Nazi propaganda. After immigrating to the United States in 1937 he soon became a prominent rabbi in New Jersey drawing thousands to his unpredictable sermons. Prinz's autobiography superbly introduced and annotated by Michael A. Meyer offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and personality of this unconventional and influential rabbi.</p>