„Prague Rabbi“ z New Yorku aneb Victor Vorhand a aktivity židovských ortodoxních organizací v poválečném Československu (1945-1949)
The "Prague Rabbi" from New York, or Victor Vorhand, and the activities of Jewish Orthodox organizations in post-war Czechoslovakia (1945–1949)

Author(s): Monika Hanková
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Ethnohistory, Recent History (1900 till today), History of Judaism, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949)
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Victor Vorhand; Agudas Jisroel; Vaad Hatzala; Jewish refugees; yeshiva; Jewish heritage;
Summary/Abstract: The document discusses the activities of Rabbi Victor Vorhand, an orthodox rabbi who played a significant role in post-war Czechoslovakia. Born in 1912 in Hungary, Vorhand was involved in various Jewish organizations, including Agudas Jisroel and Vaad Hatzala. He organized the transport of Jewish orphans to the West and supported numerous Jewish families. After a brief period in Austria, he moved to the USA in the early 1950s, where he continued his work by establishing a congregation and supporting Jewish education and social services. The document highlights his efforts in aiding Jewish refugees, his involvement in the establishment of a yeshiva in Mariánské Lázně, and his contributions to the Jewish community in New York. Vorhand's legacy includes his dedication to preserving Jewish heritage and his impact on both European and American Jewish communities.

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