Výzkum historie židovského osídlení na Havlíčkobrodsku
Research into the history of Jewish settlement in the Havlíčkův Brod region

Author(s): Alena Jindrová
Subject(s): Cultural history, Museology & Heritage Studies, Regional Geography, Ethnohistory, Military history, Recent History (1900 till today), History of Education, State/Government and Education, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949)
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Jewish settlements; Havlíčkův Brod; Jewish Museum; Terezín; educational programs; World War II;
Summary/Abstract: The Museum of Vysočina in Havlíčkův Brod initiated a project in 2007 to explore the history of Jewish settlements in the region. The first event was an exhibition on Jewish history and traditions in Bohemia and Moravia, held from February to April 2007. This exhibition commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Jewish transports to Terezín in 1942. The museum collaborated with the Jewish Museum in Prague, showcasing local Jewish artifacts and traditions. The project also included educational programs for schools, featuring lectures and performances by notable figures such as Chief Rabbi Karol Efraim Sidon and actor Jaroslav Achab Haidler. The research covers Jewish communities in towns like Golčův Jeníkov, Habry, and Havlíčkův Brod, focusing on their history from the Middle Ages to World War II. The project aims to publish comprehensive studies on these communities, with the first book released in 2008. The museum continues to collect memories and documents, expanding its research to include the communist era. The project highlights the significant contributions and hardships of the Jewish population in the Havlíčkův Brod region.

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