NEITHER JEW NOR GREEK

A STORY OF JEWISH SOCIAL LIFE BY VIOLET GUTTENBERG LONDON CHATTO & WINDUS 1902 PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES. TO MY FRIEND MARIE CORELLI AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE TO HER GENIUS THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED

CONTENTS

BOOK I PROBATION

CHAPTER PAGE

I. A Marriage of Convenience1

II. Introduces a Sweet and Lovable Jewish Girl8

III. The Barrier of Race and Faith17

IV. Geoffrey receives Unpalatable Advice25

V. The Friedbergs of Maida Vale34

VI. An Academy Student43

VII. Enter—David Salmon52

VIII. At Synagogue on New Year’s Day60

IX. Luncheon for Three69

X. A Gold Nugget and a Diamond Ring77

XI. Under the Mistletoe88

XII. David Salmon pays a Visit of Condolence99

XIII. The Social Ethics of Judaism110

BOOK II THREE YEARS AFTER

I. Celia makes her Professional Début in London125

II. A New Project discussed136

III. Fitzjohn’s Avenue, Hampstead,—or Jerusalem?147

IV. A Letter from Australia157

V. The Wiltons of Woodruffe165

VI. Celia’s Awakening173

VII. White Heather182

VIII. The Ring returned191

IX. An Outcast in Israel199

X. Strelitzki paves the Way for his Revenge210

XI. The Stannard Ball, and after—An Eventful Night223

XII. A Woman’s Love237

XIII. The Acme Furnishing Company251

XIV. “The Voice of the Charmer,” and an Unexpected Meeting263

XV. Ninette tells her Story276

XVI. The Darkness deepens around Ninette291

XVII. Both Sides of the Curtain305

XVIII. “Neither Jew nor Greek”—One God over All319