Židovské obyvatelstvo Žacléřska od nejstarších písemných zpráv do druhé světové války
The Jewish population of the Žacléř region from the oldest written records to the Second World War

Author(s): Vlastimil Málek
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Regional Geography, Economic history, Ethnohistory, History of the Holocaust
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Jewish population; Žacléř; economic activities; Holocaust; forced labor camps; Gross-Rosen;
Summary/Abstract: The document explores the history of the Jewish population in the Žacléř region from the earliest written records to World War II. It highlights the establishment of Jewish communities, their economic activities, and the challenges they faced, including anti-Semitic measures and the impact of the Holocaust. The text details the presence of Jewish families, their contributions to local industries, and the establishment of Jewish institutions such as synagogues and cemeteries. It also discusses the forced labor camps for Jews during World War II and the transformation of these camps into branches of the Gross-Rosen concentration camp in 1944. The document concludes with reflections on the significant yet often overlooked role of the Jewish community in the region's history and the importance of preserving their memory.

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