Jonathan Frankel Explained

Jonathan Frankel (July 15, 1935 in London – May 7, 2008 in Jerusalem) was a historian and writer. He was a lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 1964 to 1985, and a professor between 1985 and 2004.[1]

Influence

Frankel was a noted historian of Modern Jewry, as testified in many obituaries: “the most highly regarded historian of modern Jewry of his generation” (Steven Zipperstein, The Independent[1]); “arguably the greatest historian of modern Jewry of his generation” (The Times[2]); “a brilliant historian of Russian and Jewish history” (David Cesarani, The Guardian,[3]).

Frankel contributed to the historiography of East European Jewish life with his book Prophecy and Politics: Socialism, Nationalism, and the Russian Jews, 1862–1917 (1982), which became a classic at the moment of its publication. This work approached Jewish history of the nineteenth and early twentieth century from a completely new perspective.

He is credited with having "helped establish the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies" at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[4]

Family

Frankel married Edith Rogovin in 1963; their marriage resulted in two daughters.[1]

Books

Other works

Obituaries

Notes and References

  1. Steven J. Zipperstein. Professor Jonathan Frankel: Historian of modern Jewry // Obituary. The Independent, Saturday 2 August 2008.
  2. News: Professor Jonathan Frankel: Historian of Russia and modern Jewry .
  3. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/jul/11/culture.obituaries Jonathan Frankel - Thought-provoking contributor to Jewish and Russian history
  4. JSTOR.org . Jonathan Frankel . S. Ury . 2010. 25781011 .