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Der Avangard
Der Avangard (Yiddish: דער אַוואַנגאַרד, 'The Vanguard') was a Yiddish language newspaper published by the Jewish Communist Party (Poalei Zion) (EKP(PZ)) from Minsk 1920-1921.[1][2][3][4] It was edited by an editorial collective, headed by Jacob Lifshitz (in charge of the EKP(PZ) Main Committee for White Russia and a member of the EKP(PZ) Central Committee).[5][3] The newspaper proclaimed the EKP(PZ) to be 'the sole representative of the Jewish working class'.[6] 17 issues were published in 1920, 6 issues in 1921.[1][5][3][7] The first issue was published on August 1, 1920, as the organ of the Minsk Committee of EKP(PZ).[1][5] From its eight issue, it functioned as the Organ of the EKP(PZ) Main Committee of for White Russia.[5] Issues of the newspaper had two pages, with a 34x48 cm format.[5] Initially copies of Der Avangard were sold for 5 rubles, but from its fifth issue the price was doubled to 10 rubles.[5] The newspaper was printed at 20, Gubernatorskaya Street.[5] References
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