Hellerové na Kolínsku - obchodníci a podnikatelé v zemědělství a potravinářském průmyslu
The Hellers in the Kolín Area – Merchants and Entrepreneurs in Agriculture and the Food Industry

Author(s): Ladislav Jouza, Miroslava Jouzová
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Economic history, Ethnohistory, Recent History (1900 till today), History of the Holocaust
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Heller family; Kolín region; agriculture; synagogue; steam mill; Holocaust;
Summary/Abstract: The document explores the activities of the Heller family in the Kolín region, focusing on the descendants of Elias Heller, a prominent Jewish merchant in Křinec. It details the family's contributions to local agriculture and the food industry, highlighting their involvement in the establishment of the Křinec synagogue and the Jewish cemetery. The text also covers the family's business ventures, including the operation of a mixed goods store and the management of various estates. The narrative includes the construction of a steam mill in Kolín by Moric and Raimund Heller, their involvement in the chicory drying industry, and their participation in local social and political life. The document concludes with the impact of World War II on the Heller family, including the confiscation of their properties and the tragic fate of many family members during the Holocaust.

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