The Ninth 'Jews in Bohemia' Seminar in Karlovy Vary
The Ninth 'Jews in Bohemia' Seminar in Karlovy Vary
Author(s): Tomáš KrákoraSubject(s): Jewish studies, Local History / Microhistory, Political history, Social history, History of Education, Conference Report, History of Antisemitism
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Jewish communities; Karlovy Vary; archival sources; Jewish cemeteries; historical sites; sepulchral monuments;
Summary/Abstract: The document reports on the Ninth 'Jews in Bohemia' Seminar held in Karlovy Vary from October 11-13, 2023, coinciding with the centenary of the 13th World Zionist Congress. Organized by the Jewish Museum in Prague, the State Regional Archives in Pilsen, and the Karlovy Vary Museum, the seminar focused on the history of Jewish communities in western Bohemia. Topics included the lives of significant 20th-century Jewish figures, documentation of Jewish cemeteries, and analysis of archival sources. The event featured presentations on various subjects, such as crime stories from the 18th-century Jewish community in Kynšperk nad Ohří, the patronage activities of the Petschek family, and the life stories of Jewish doctors. The seminar also included a guided tour of historical Jewish sites in Karlovy Vary and an excursion to Jindřichovice. The event concluded with discussions on sepulchral monuments and commemorative plaques for Shoah victims.
Journal: Judaica Bohemiae
- Issue Year: LIX/2024
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 177-180
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English
