Undzer emes explained

Undzer emes
Language:Yiddish
Publishing Country:Interwar Lithuania
Germany (1931–1933)
Political:Communist
Foundation:1923
Ceased Publication:1934
Circulation:3000
Headquarters:Kaunas
Berlin (1931–1933)
Type:Monthly newspaper

Undzer emes ('Our Truth') was a Yiddish-language communist publication in interwar Lithuania, an organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Lithuania.[1] The publication was issued illegally and irregularly from Kaunas between 1923 and 1934.[2] [3] It was published clandestinely on a monthly basis, with a circulation of 3,000.[4] Aizikas Lifšicas and J. Šochotas were part of the editorial team of Undzer emes.[5]

Undzer emes was printed in Berlin 1931–1933, but the Lithuanian communists could not continue publishing activities there following the National Socialist takeover in Germany.[6]

Notes and References

  1. National Library of Russia. Yiddish Newspapers (in the Latin alphabet)
  2. Rosen, Josif. Kaunas (cont.)
  3. Lietuvos Istorijos Studijos. Archyvai (1 Tomas)
  4. Estraikh, Gennady. The Yiddish-Language Communist Press, in Frankel, Jonathan (ed.), Studies in Contemporary Jewry. Vol. 20, Dark Times, Dire Decisions : Jews and Communism. New York City: Oxford University Press, 2005. p. 67
  5. Šarmaitis, R. Lietuvos Komunistų partijos istorijos apybraiža. Vilnius: Mintis, 1971. p. 200
  6. Institut für Marxismus-Leninismus beim ZK der SED., and Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands. Beiträge zur Geschichte der deutschen Arbeiterbewegung. Berlin: Institut für Marxismus-Leninismus