The Christian-Jewish simultaneous school in Grünstadt existed since 1870. Previously, there was a Jewish denominational school until 1869. Classes were taught jointly by a Jewish and Christian teacher. In 1875 however, when the vacancy for a Jewish teacher was to be filled, difficulties arose with the Bavarian school authorities, which the Grünstadt city council successfully resisted. The position was re-advertised and finally filled by Benjamin Freudenthal who was to teach at the school for 35 years thereafter. The school was in operation until 1910. The teacher was at the same time active as Vorbeter and Schochet.
In 1925, teacher Heinrich Lion served simultaneously as community leader, cantor, shochet and calculator. He gave religious instruction to 17 children in the public schools.
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