K osudu písemností židovských obcí okupovaného pohraničí
On the fate of documents of Jewish communities of the occupied border region

Author(s): Vlastimila Hamáčková
Subject(s): Jewish studies, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Jewish community; confiscation; Nazi era; synagogue items; Gestapo; archival records;
Summary/Abstract: The document investigates the confiscation and handling of Jewish community assets in the occupied border regions during the Nazi era, focusing on the records from the Stillhaltekommissar für Organisationen Reichenberg and related institutions. It highlights the detailed financial records, including securities, real estate, and movable property, but notes the lack of information on the historical or artistic value of synagogue items, which were often melted down for their silver content. The study also examines the fate of Jewish community documents, such as financial books and membership records, which were often seized by the Gestapo. It discusses the administrative processes involved in the confiscation and the subsequent handling of these assets, including the involvement of various local and regional archives. The document underscores the challenges in tracing the history of these assets due to the destruction and dispersal of records during and after World War II. It concludes with reflections on the importance of preserving Jewish heritage and the ongoing efforts to document and understand the impact of these confiscations.

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