Until this remarkable book, we only had a vague idea of the vibrant and multifaceted, specifically Jewish culture that the Jews of the Weimar era produced. Michael Brenner shows us that Weimar Judaism engaged with its Jewish heritage far more than we previously understood. His thoroughly researched, convincingly argued, and pleasantly readable book will impress both historians and interested readers alike. After World War I, Jewish participation in German society increased, but a complete assimilation of German Jews did not occur. On the contrary: As Michael Brenner demonstrates in this captivating book, the Jewish population of the Weimar Republic became increasingly aware of their Jewish identity and created in literature, music, and visual arts.