SYNAGOGUES, SCHOOLS AND RABBINIC HOUSES. REVITALIZATION OF JEWISH SITES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC COMPLETED
SYNAGOGUES, SCHOOLS AND RABBINIC HOUSES. REVITALIZATION OF JEWISH SITES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC COMPLETED

Summary/Abstract: Three years ago this journal provided information about the launch and first phase in the preparation of a project organized by the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic, titled Revitalization of Jewish Sites in the Czech Republic.1 The main details are as follows: as part of the 5.1 Integrated Operation Programme, launched by the Czech Ministry of Culture, the Federation of Jewish Communities received funding of almost CZK 280 million for the preservation of Jewish sites in the Czech Republic – 85% from the European Regional Development Fund, 15% from the Czech state budget. As a result of this funding it was possible to undertake the restoration of 15 Jewish heritage sites in ten localities and seven regions of the Czech Republic.2 At first, a management team of the Federation of Jewish Communities, headed by its chairman Jiøí Daníèek, was put together for the project implementation. Jan Kindermann was given the post of project co-ordinator, architect Zdenìk Skála was responsible for technical supervision on behalf of the Federation, art historian and Jewish Museum curator Arno Paøík was responsible for the heritage oversight of the restoration of specific buildings, Federation employee Kvìta Svobodová was responsible for the co-ordination of preparations for permanent exhibitions and interior furnishings, and Gabriela Slezáková carried out checks on the project accounts. Heritage officials were also involved in the supervision of restoration works, according to their competences and specializations. Before the commencement of the construction phase, a historical, archaeological and restoration survey was carried out on all the sites, where necessary supplemented with a structural appraisal.

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