Kadaňská synagoga 1900-1938
Kadaň Synagogue 1900–1938

Author(s): Michaela Balášová
Subject(s): Cultural history, Ethnohistory, Recent History (1900 till today), History of Judaism, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Kadaň; Jewish community; synagogue; Hubert Tippmann; Kristallnacht; resilience;
Summary/Abstract: In the late 19th century, the Jewish community in Kadaň faced significant challenges in establishing their religious presence. Despite initial resistance, the community gradually formed, leading to the creation of a prayer association in 1874 and a religious association in 1884. By 1893, a formal Jewish religious community was established, serving the judicial districts of Kadaň, Přísečnice, and part of Doupov. The community initially used private homes for worship until a dedicated synagogue was built in 1887. This synagogue, designed by Hubert Tippmann, became a central place of worship and community activities. The building process faced bureaucratic hurdles, but the synagogue was finally completed and consecrated in 1900. The synagogue served the community until it was destroyed during the Kristallnacht pogrom in 1938. The aftermath saw the Jewish community's properties being seized and repurposed, with the synagogue's remains being demolished and its materials reused in various local constructions. The study highlights the resilience of the Jewish community in Kadaň and the historical significance of their synagogue.

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