Meijer de Hond | |
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 Meijer de Hond in 1928 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 30 August 1882 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 July 1943 (aged 60) |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse |
Betje Kattenburg (m. 1920) |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg |
| Occupation | Rabbi |
| Organisation | Touroh Our De Joodse Invalide |
| Yahrtzeit | 20 Tammuz |
Meijer de Hond (30 August 1882 – 23 July 1943), was a Dutch rabbi. He authored the Hebrew magazine Libanon, where he depicted the lives of the Jewish poor of Amsterdam, promoted traditional Jewish values, opposed socialism and Zionism, but also suggested the relaxation of some traditional rules and customs. Despite his popularity among the poor, who gave him the nickname Volksrebbe, his reformist religious views led to conflicts with Jewish authorities which resulted in the disruption of his education. After further studies in Germany, he returned to Amsterdam but struggled to gain recognition within the Jewish establishment. He actively contributed to cultural and social initiatives, including founding youth organisations and a theatre association. In 1943, he and his family were deported to Westerbork and later murdered in Auschwitz and Sobibor.