Bound upon a wheel of fire

The story of 6 prominent figures in the German Jewish community who chose to stay on under the Nazis. Explores the emotional and psychological conflicts as well as the patriotic, cultural and economic ties that kept these 6 leaders, among countless others, from fleeing. Also provides a look at the dynamics of late 19th and early 20th century German Jewish life, including the rise of the Zionist movement and the tensions between established Jews and their Eastern European immigrant cousins.