David Marx

For people with a similar name, see David Marks.

David Marx was a rabbi from Atlanta, Georgia who was involved in Reform Judaism and the National Council of Jewish Women.[1][2]

A graduate of Hebrew Union College,[3] Marx arrived in Atlanta in 1895. By 1913, he had become something of a local celebrity. He wrote columns for the Atlanta Journal and frequently spoke in the halls of government as well as churches. He became known for his actions supporting assimilation such as wearing a business suit rather than traditional clothing.[4]

Marx was influenced by the Pittsburgh Platform. He was concerned with social justice and preferred not to use the Hebrew language in worship. He became involved in the Southern Regional Council after the 1906 Atlanta race massacre.[5] He worked as a volunteer chaplain for prisons and local military installations.[3]

During the Leo Frank affair, Marx advocated against antisemitism.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "David Marx". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  2. ^ Bauman, Mark K.; Shankman, Arnold (1983). "The Rabbi as Ethnic Broker: The Case of David Marx". Journal of American Ethnic History. 2 (2): 51–68. ISSN 0278-5927.
  3. ^ a b Bauman, Mark K.; Burnham, Leah (2018-01-01). "The Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and Area Jews: A Social Service Case Study" (PDF). Southern Jewish History.
  4. ^ a b Oney, Steve (2023-04-12). And the Dead Shall Rise: The Murder of Mary Phagan and the Lynching of Leo Frank. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-593-68710-9.
  5. ^ Samuels, Eddie (2019-10-23). "How Rabbi Marx and The Temple Helped Shape Atlanta". Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
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