For more accurate Jewish community dates than those given in the US Commission surveys, see the Czech Republic page.
THE CEMETERIES S
SAAR: (German for Zdar) also used cemeteries at KADAN I and II and at Mastov before 1884 SAAZ: (German) see Zatec and before 1869 used the cemetery at Ceradice SADSKA: also used cemetery at Kovanice
SAFOV: US Commission No.CZCE000170
Alternate German name: Schaffa. Safov is located in Morava-Znojmo at 48.52 15.44, 85 km SW of Brno. Cemetery: 0.3 km NW. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Town: Mayor Michal Charvat, Obecni urad, 671 06 Safov; tel. 0624/97827.
Interested: Jihomoravska Muzeum, dir. PhDr. Petr Suler, ulica Premyslovcu 2, 669 01 Znojmo; tel. 0624/4961. >
Earliest known Jewish community was 1670. 1930 Jewish population was 76 and 52 Jews in 1938. The Jewish cemetery originated in 17th century with partial transferred Jewish quarter in 1734. Self-standing political community was 1867-1919. Ludwig Winder (1889-1946, writer) lived here. Buried in the cemetery is Rabbi Naftali Benet with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1942. No other towns or villages used this landmarked cemetery: Nr. 6762 S.M. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.5013 ha. 500-5000 stones, all in original location, date from 1720-20th century. The marble, granite and limestone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments, known mass graves, or structures. Brno Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally, 1981-91. Individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin did restoration in 1990-1. Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals. Serious threat: vandalism. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, pollution and vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion and existing nearby development.
Engineer-Arch Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980). Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred. http://www.jewishgen.org/bohmor/towns/safov.htm [October 2000]
UPDATE: Formerly called Schaffa at 48.52 15.44, just south of the town of Znojmo on the border with Austria and 101.4 miles SE of Prague. In 1670, Jews expelled from the Lower Austrian towns of Weitersfeld and Pulkau founded the Jewish community. The cemetery was enlarged in 1778. In 1992, few traces of the former Jewish community remained, but the unfenced cemetery appeared comparatively well cared for by Austrians from Langau (directly across the unguarded border from Safov, who come periodically to maintain it) and by the Langau priest, Andreas, who maintains a house in Safov for use as a school and twice cleared the cemetery. Father Andreas wrote a book (in German) about the town, supplemented with research from the Wiesenthal Center in Vienna. Source: http://www.jewishgen.org/bohmor/towns/safov.htm [January 2004]
SAJESTETZ: (German) see Zajezdec SALUSCHAN: (German) see Zaluzany SAMOST: (German) see Zamosti SASMUK: (German for Zasmuky) used cemeteries at Kourim, at Kolin I and II and at Uhlirske Janovice SBRASLAWITZ: (German) see Zbraslavice SCHAEFEREI: see also NOVA BYSTRICE SCHAFFA: (German) see Safov SCHELES: (German for Zihle) also used cemetery at Rabstejn Nad Strelou SCHEMESLITZ: see also Neznasov SCHLAN: (German for Slany) see Slany; used the cemetery at Zlonice before 1880 SCHIRNITZ: (German for Zdirnice) see Mala Sitbor SCHLESISCH-OSTRAU: (German) see Ostrava (Slezska) SCHOENBERG: (German) see Sumperk SCHOENBRUNN: (German for Studanka) probably used cemetery at Tachov SCHOENLIND: (German) see Krasna Lipa SCHOENWALD: (German for Lesna) probably used the cemetery at Porejov SCHONBRUNN: (German for Studanka) probably used Dlouhy Ujezd SCHOSSENREITH: (German for Castkov) probably also used cemetery at Nove Sedliste SCHRITTENZ: (German) see Stritez SCHUETTENHOFEN: (German) see Susice SCHWARZBUDA: (German for Cerne Budy) used the cemetery at Uhlirske Janovice SCHWARZKOSTELETZ: (German for Kostelec Nad Cernymi Lesy) also used cemetery at Pristoupim SCHWEISSING: (German) Svojein SCHWIHAU: (German) see Svihov (I) and (II) SEDLCANY: also used cemetery at Kosova Hora SEDLEC-PRCICE: (Part of twin town with Prcice) see Prcice SEELAU: (German for Zeliv) also used cemetery at Humpolec SELTSCH: (German for Zelec) used the cemetery at Mecholupy SENFTENBERG: (German) see Zamberk SEPEKOV: see Milevsko SIPY: also used cemetery at Kozlany
SIROKE TREBCICE: US Commission No.CZCE000399
Alternate German name: Weiten-Trebetitsch; c Rozlezle Trebcice. Siroke Trebcice is located in Bohemia, Chomutov at 50º17 13º24, 20 km SSW of Chomutov and 35 km ENE of Karlovy Vary. Cemetery: 1100 meters E of village green, close to brook. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, 430 01 Chomutov and Zidovska Nabozenska Obec, Moskevska 26, 400 01 Usti nad Labem; tel. 047/22710.
Interested: Okresni Muzeum, Dr. Samsulova, Palackeho 86, 430 01 Chomutov; tel. 0396/5993 and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1724 but congregation was older. 1930 Jewish population was 5. Peak Jewish population was in first half of 19th century with 57 families permitted, approximately 400 people or over 50% of total population. Later, Jews moved to big towns. Independent congregation disbanded in 1929. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated probably in first half of 18th century; rulebook of Chevra Kadisha is dated 1743/1744 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1940. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside by water has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 2167 ha and is now 2167 ha. 20-100 stones date from 18th-20th century. The limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Usti nad Labem Jewish community owns cemetery used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991 with no maintenance. Serious threat: vegetation and vandalism. Moderate threat: weather erosion. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, pollution, existing and proposed nearby development.
Ladislav Mertl, Mgr. of Geography, Kubankske namesti 1322/17, Praha 10-Vrsovice; tel. 02/743213 and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on May, 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); cadastrea of 1942 and 1860; censuses of 1724, 1849, 1930, and 1991. No site visits or interviews occurred.
SKUPEC: (Skupsch) also used the cemetery at Vseruby SKUPSCH: (Skupec) also used the cemetery at Vseruby SLABCE: used the cemetery at Svinarov
SLANY: US Commission No. CZCE000400
[Used the cemetery at Zlonice before 1880] Alternate name: Sclan in German. Slany is located in Bohemia, Kladno at 50º14 14º06, 9 km NNW of Kladno and 29 km NW of center of Praha. Cemetery: 700 meteres NE of main square between Lazenska and Nosecicka Streets. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, namesti 17 listopadu 2840, 272 01 Kladno; tel. 0312/6741 and Jewish Congregation: Ms. Jana Wolfova, Zidovska Nabozenska Obec v Praze, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-69-25.
Interested: Vlastivedne Muzeum, namesti 9 kvetna 159, 274 01 Slany; tel. 0314/2209 and okresni Muzeum, zamek, 272 01 Kladno; tel. 0312/3758 and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85.
Caretaker with key: Engineer Bohumil Srom, Dvorakova 1603, 274 01 Slany and Vitezslav Ambroz, Zizkova 1538, 274 01 Slany.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1850s. 1930 Jewish population was 85. Settling of Jews was prohibited until 1848; first prayer-room after 1850. Independent congregation was established in the 1860s. Peak Jewish population was late 19th century: 290 people in congregation in 1890; Later, Jews moved to big towns. Independent congregation disbanded in 1936. Playwright and novelist Arthur Breisky (1885-1910) lived here. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1880 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1951. The suburban hillside, separate but near cemeteries, has a Czech sign or plaque ("Cultural Monument") and Jewish symbols on gate or wall. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall, a continuous fence, and locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 0.3188 ha and is now 0.2361 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original location, date from late 19th-20th century. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves but had a pre-burial house with a catafalque and gravedigger's house, both sold in 1982. Praha Jewish community owns the cemetery site. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of agriculture and property sale. Occasionally, private visitors stop. This cemetery was not vandalized. Jewish individuals and groups within country did restoration before and after 1982. There is regular unpaid caretaker. Serious threat: vegetation. Slight threats: uncontrolled access and vandalism.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Engineer Mojmir Maly, Ve Stresovi ckach 58, 169 00 Praha 6; tel. 35-57-69 and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 29 August 1992. Documentation: Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1893-1894); Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980); Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934). The site was not visited. Someone was interviewed-no details were given.
SLATINA: US Commission No.CZCE000171
Slatina is located in Bohemia, Klatovy at 49º23 13º44, 8 km NNE of Horazdovice and 45 km SE of Plzen. Cemetery: 1 km N. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Interested: Dr. Lubos Smolik, Director of Okresni Muzeum, Hostasova 1/IV, 339 01 Klatovy; tel. 0186/2309 and Ladislav Harasek, local historian, 340 14 Slatina cp. 53 and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85.
Earliest known Jewish community was first half of 18th century allegedly but recorded at end of 18th century. 1930 Jewish population was 0; the last Jewish inhabitant was killed in WWI. Jews moved to big towns in the second half of the 19th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated before 1668 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1937. The wooded and isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property forest, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1061 ha. 100-500 stones, most in original location, date from 1755 to 19th century. The granite and limestone flat shaped stones or double tombstones have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves, structures, or special sections. The present cemetery property owner is unknown. Used only as a Jewish cemetery, adjacent properties are forest. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II or 1945-1981 with no maintenance. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and existing nearby development.
Marketa Cibulkova, Serikova 20, 317 05 Plzen; tel. 019/416-87; Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58; Rudolf Loewy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84; and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 22 May 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980); notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum (1956); local history of Slatina. The site was not visited. L. Smolik in 1992 and L. Harasek, 1983 and 1987 were interviewed.
SLAVKOV U BRNA: US Commission No. CZCE000172
Alternate German name: Austerlitz. Slavkov U Brna is located in Morava-Vyskov at 49º09 16º52, 20 km E of Brno. Cemetery: 2 km N. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
Town: Mayor JUDr. Miloslav Honek, Mestsky Urad, Palackeho namesti 64, 684 01 Slavkov u Brna; tel. 05/941691.
Local: Eva Simonikova, Mestsky Urad-Referat Kultury, Palackeho namesti 64, 684 01 Slavkov u Brna; tel. 05/941502.
Regional: Dr. Ivo Klenk, Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, 682 01 Vyskov; tel. 0507/411.Interested: Historicke Muzeum ve Slavkove, dir. Engineer Jan Spatny, statni zamek, 684 01 Slavkov u Brna; tel. 05/941204. Lubomira Kropackova, polni 963, 684 01 Slavkov u B.; tel. 05/941772.
Key holder: Jewish Community of Brno, Hybesova 14, 602 00 Brno; tel. 05/336056.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1294?. 1930 Jewish population was 66. Self-standing political community dates 1850-1919 with pogrom of 1905. Uri Herrmann Duschak, 1805-1866, rabbi and Max Karscher, architect, lived here. The landmarked (Nr. 3871 SM) Jewish cemetery originated in 1872 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1942. Between fields and woods, the isolated hillside's Czech sign or plaque mentions the Jewish community. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall, a continuous fence, and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.4045 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original location, date from 1735 (transferred from old cemetery in 20th century). The granite, limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no special memorial monuments or structures. Brno Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and forest. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1981-91. Individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin, regional/national authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration done in 1989 and 1991. Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: existing and proposed nearby development.
Engineer-Arch Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1 March 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980). Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.
SLAVONICE: (Zlabings in German) used cemetery at Stare Mesto Pod Landstejnem and at Dolni Bolikov and at Pisecne SLONITZ: (German) see Zlonice SMICHOW: (German) see Praha 5-Smichov SMOLOTELY: used cemetery at Bohostice SOBEDRUHY: see Teplice-Sobedruhy (Sobedruhy is part of T.C.) SOBEDRUHY: see Teplice-Sobedruhy SOBESLAV: used the cemetery at Prehorov SOBORTEN: (German) see Teplice-Sobedruhy
SOKOLOV: used cemetery at Krasna Lipa SOKOLOV: US Commission No. CZCE000401
Alternate German name: Falkenau a.d.Eger. Sokolov is located in Bohemia-Sokolov at 50º11 12º38, 17 km SW of Karlovy Vary and 21 km NE of Cheb. Cemetery: 1300 meters E of main (old) square, above the road leading to Stare Sedlo. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with probably no Jews.
Interested: Okresni Muzeum, Zamecka 1, 356 01 Sokolov; tel. 0168/239-30 and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85. >
Earliest known Jewish community was mid-19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 170. Before 1848, only 2 Jewish families were permitted but had minyan since mid-19th century. Religious society was established in 1864; independent congregation was established in 1873. Peak Jewish population was 1921 with 208 people. After WWII, a scanty congregation ("Congregation Sokolov with Seat in Kraslice") existed. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1878 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1943. Kraslice (Ger: Graslitz) 18 km away used site. The urban hillside, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 0.2 ha. 20-100 stones date from about 1880-20th century. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, multi-stone monuments, or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. With no known mass graves or structures, Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are recreational, residential, and Municipal Cemetery. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II in 1938 by Nazis, during World War II, frequently 1981-91, 1945-1981: after 1958. Restoration was done after WWII with vandalism afterward. There is no maintenance. Moderate threat: weather erosion and pollution.
Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58 and Rudolf Loewy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84 and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 26 August 1992. Documentation: censuses of 1835, 1860, 1890, 1921, and 1930; Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1894-1895); notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum (1958); Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); and Vestnik ZNO, VIII, no. 12. No site visits or interviews occurred.
SPALENE PORICI: US Commission No. CZCE000402
Alternate German name: Brennporitschen and Breen-Poritschen. Spalene Porici is located in Bohemia-Plzen-jih (Pilsen-South) at 49º37 13º27, 14 km S of Rokycany and 21 km SE of Plzen. Cemetery: 250 meters NW of Catholic church in Prazska Street. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
Interested: Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85; and Okresni Muzeum, 336 01 Blovice 148; tel. 0185/157.
Earliest known Jewish community was prayer house or synagogue recorded in 1650 (allegedly existed in late 16th century.) 1930 Jewish population was 23. Peak Jewish population was in second half of 18th-early 19th century with 160 people in 1783. In late 19th century and early 20th, Jews moved to big towns. Jewish resident was Kabalist Mordechai Goldscheider. The Jewish cemetery originated allegedly in late 16th century but probably in 17th century and recorded in 1783 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1943. Tenovice (German: Teniowitz) and Cicov (German: Tschitschow), 2 km and 5 km away, used this landmarked cemetery (Registration Number 4527). The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1036 ha. 20-100 stones, most in original location, date from 1801-20th century. The marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments with Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery has no special sections or structures. Plzen Jewish community owns Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred in 1945-1981 (after 1966) but liquidation of cemetery was planned in 1986. Jewish groups within country and abroad (group of 15 young persons with Rabbi Goldste from Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue in London) did restoration in 1990 and 1992. Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals and authorities. Slight threats: weather erosion and vegetation.
Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58 and Rudolf Loey, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84 and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 1 September 1992. Documentation: Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1894-1895); Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries in Bohemia and Moravia (1980); notes of Vaclav Davidek: Nase Spalenoproricksko (1942) Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha (from 1955 and 1966). No site visits or interviews occurred.
SPOMISCHL: see Horni Berkovice SPOMYSL: see Horni Berkovice STAAB: (German) see Stod STACHLETZ: (German) see Stadlec
STADLEC: US Commission No. CZCE000403
Alternate German name: Stachletz. Stadlec is located in Bohemia-Tabor at 49º23 14º30, 13 km WSW of Tabor and 45 km N of Ceske Budejovice. Cemetery: 1.5 km S. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Regional: Jewish Congregation: Ms. Jana Wolfova, Zidovska Nabozenska Obec v Praze, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-69-25 and Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, Palackeho 350, 390 01 Tabor; tel. 0361/22646.
Interested: Husitske Muzeum, namesti Mikulase z Husi 44, 390 01 Tabor; tel. 0361/22242 and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34.
Earliest known Jewish community was before 1830. 1930 Jewish population was 6. The Jewish population peaked in mid-19th century (20 families). Later, Jews moved to big towns. Native Josef Zalud (1850-1923), prominent activist of Czech-Jewish movement, lived here. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated before 1822 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial before 1943. Between fields and woods near an urban creek, the flat isolated land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private field after turning directly off a public road of a cooperative, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 0.0539 ha. 20-100 stones date from 1821-20th century. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop.
Vandalism occurred during World War II, occasionally 1945-1991 with no maintenance. Moderate threats: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vandalism and existing nearby development. Slight threat: proposed nearby development.
Ladislav Mertl, Mgr. of Geography, Kubankske namesti 1322/17, Praha 10-Vrsovice; tel. 02/743213 and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey in August 1992. Documentation: Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980); notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; and censuses of 1830, 1930, and 1991. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited. Blazena Urgosikova (native of Stadlec) was interviewed in Praha in 1988.
STANKAU: (German for Stankov) also used cemetery at Puclice STANKOV: (Stankau in German) also used cemetery at Puclice STARA DLOUHA VES: (Hungarain) see Dlouha Ves
STARE MESTO POD LANDSTEJNEM: US Commission No. CZCE000310
Alternate German name: Altstadt. Town is located in Bohemia, Jindrichuv Hradec at 49º01 15º16, 23 km SE of Jindrichuv Hradec and 24 km SW of Telc. Cemetery: 650 meters NNW of Catholic church. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Town: Obecni urad, 378 82 Stare Mesto p.L.; tel. 0332/9030 or 9031.
Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, comp: Engineer arch. Karel Papousek, Janderova 147, 377 01 Jindrichuv Hradec; tel. 0331/262-41 or 236-66; and Pamatkovy ustav, namesti Premysla Otakara 34, 370 21 Ceske Budejovice; tel. 038/237-92; and Jewish Congregation: Ms. Jana Wolfova, Zidovska Nabozenska Obec v Praze, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-69-25.
Interested: Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85 and Okresni Muzeum, Balbinovo namesti 19, 377 11 Jindrichuv Hradec; tel. 0331/213-46.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1650 but probably older. 1930 Jewish population was 12. Seat of Jewish regional physician in 18th century. 22-25 families were permitted in first half of 19th century. Jews moved to big towns after 1848. Independent congregation disbanded in 1893 but synagogue remained until 1938. The Jewish cemetery originated before 1611 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1939. Slavonice (German: Zlabings) and Nova Bystrice (German: Neubistritz) before 1879, 7 and 10 km away, used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated rural exceptionally picturesque rocky knoll amid lowlands has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private field, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1137 ha. 20-100 stones, most in original location, date from 1727 (or 1610)-20th century. The marble, granite and limestone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have metal fences around graves. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery with no structures. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II: 1938 by Nazis, during World War II and 1945-1981 with no maintenance. Serious threat: vandalism. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion and pollution.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Martina Chmelikova, Nad Ondrejovem 16, 140 00 Praha 4; tel. 02/69-20-350 and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 25 November 1992. Documentation: censuses of 1723, 1830, and 1930; cadastres of 1828 and 1863; Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); research notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha (1965). Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred.
STEINGRUB: (German) see Lomnicka
STENOVICE: US Commission No. CZCE000404
Alternate German name: Stienowitz. Stenovice is located in Bohemia-Plzen-jih (Pilsen-South) at 49º40 13º24, 8 km S of Plzen. Cemetery: 550 meters E of chateau and 700 meters NE of Catholic church. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
Interested: Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85 and Okresni Muzeum (Director: Josef Kozeluh), 336 01 Blovice cp. 148; tel. 0185/2208 and Jiri Bednar, Dvorakova 47, 320 04 Plzen.
Earliest known Jewish community was second half of 18th century. 1930 Jewish population was 11. Peak Jewish population was mid-19th century with 32 families. Later, Jews moved to Plzen and other towns. Independent congregation disbanded after 1921. Birthplace of Louis Eduard Levy (1846-1919, Philadelphia), American astronomer, photographer, and author of photochemical reproduction of engravings called "Levotype"; father of Carlo Schanzer (1865-1953); and Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Jewish cemetery originated before 1832 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in first third of 20th century. Buried in the cemetery are Ignac Lederer (19th century), collector of W -Bohemian folk legends, and ancestors of both L.E.Levy and C. Schanzer. Plzen, 8 km away, used this unlandmarked cemetery before 1856. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1019 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original location, date from 1831-20th century. The marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or special sections. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house, sold and rebuilt as weekend cottage. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred after 1965. Jewish groups within country and abroad group of (15 persons with Rabbi Goldstein from Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue in London) did restoration before 1985, 1991, and 1992. Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals. Moderate threats: vegetation and vandalism. Slight threats: weather erosion and pollution.
Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58 and Rudolf Loewy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84 and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 2 September 1992. Documentation: censuses of 1724, 1921, and 1930; Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980); and 1966 research notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha. No site visits or interviews occurred.
STENOWITZ: (German) see Stenovice STEPANOW: (German) see Trhovy Stephanov STERNBERG: (German) see Divisov STICE: used the cemetery at Dolni Lukavice
STOD: US Commission No. CZCE000174
Alternate German name: Staab. Stod is located in Bohemia, Pilsen (Pilsen-S) at 49º38 13º10, 19 km SW of Plzen. Cemetery: 800 m SW. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with probably no Jews.
Interested: Okresni Muzeum, 336 02 Blovice cp. 148; tel. 0185/157 and Ludek Hauptman, local historian, Hradecka 446, 333 01 Stod and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34.
Key holder: Myslivecka Jednota, 333 01 Stod.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1873. 1930 Jewish population was 57. Expulsion of Jews by Nazis occurred in 1938. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1906 with last known Progressive/Reform community Jewish burial before 1940. The flat suburban site, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 0.1 ha. The cemetery contains no stones but has unmarked mass graves and a pre-burial house. Mysliveck Hednota owns cemetery property since 1967 and uses it for storage of pheasant cages and parking. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II, during World War II (by Nazis) and 1945-1981.
Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 18 May 1992. Documentation: Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha (1955); local history; Irena Mala and Ludmila Kubatova: Pochody smrti (1965). No site visits or interviews occurred.
STOKY: used the cemetery at Stritez STRACHOVICE: (in 18th century) also used cemetery at Kozlany
STRAKONICE: US Commission No. CZCE000311
Alternate name: Strakonitz, Neu-Strakonitz, Neustrakonitz, Besdiekow or Beskiekau (before 1869) and Nove Strakonice; Bezdekov (before 1869) in Hungarian. Strakonice is located in Bohemia, Strakonice at 49º16 13º54, 54 km NW of Ceske Budejovice and 18 km WSW of Pisek. Cemetery: 1600 m WSW of castle near road leading to Drachkov. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
Town: Mestsky Urad, Revolucni namesti 2, 386 01 Strakonice; tel. 0342/223-01; Mayor Josef Strebl (tel. 0342/233-77) and Vice Mayor's tel. 0342/228-23. Local: Mestsky Urad-oddeleni kultury; tel. 0342/233-17.
Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury, 386 01 Strakonice; tel. 0342/242-20. Jewish Congregation: Ms. Jana Wolfova, Zidovska Nabozenska Obec v Praze, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-69-25 and Pamatkovy ustav, namesti Premysla Otakara 34, 370 21 Ceske Budejovice; tel. 038/237-92.
Interested: Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85 and Muzeum stedniho Pootavi, hrad, 386 11 Strakonice, Dr. J.Z. Cvrcek, Husova 359, 386 01 Strakonice.
Key holders: Antonie Kettnerova, ulice B. Nemcove 577/2, 386 01 Strakonice (member of Jewish congregation) and Mr. Kalisek, Technicke sluzby, 386 01 Strakonice; tel. 0342/210-45.
Earliest known Jewish community was late 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 169. Jewish fez manufacturers and factories were here since 1811 as main local industry. Peak Jewish population was in late 19th century (over 300 people). Jews moved to big towns in 20th century. Owners of fez factories (Furth, Gutfreund, Stein, Weill, and Zucker, etc. families) lived here. Native town of Austrian physiologist and biochemist Otto von Fuerth (1867-1938), of director of Milan music academy Ricardo Pick-Mangiagalli (1882-1949), of American writer and journalist Owen Elford (formerly Otto Furth) born 1894. The landmarked cemetery (Monument of First Category) Jewish cemetery originated about 1700 with last known Conservative Jewish burial legible 1967. Buried in the cemetery are rabbis, noblemen von Furth and other manufacturing families. Osek (Ger: Wossek) before local cemetery was founded in first half of 19th century and Pisek before 1879, 8 km and 18 km away, used this cemetery. The suburban flat isolated site has a Czech sign or plaque ("Cultural Monument"). Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.2827 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original location, date from 1736-20th century. Marble, granite, limestone, sandstone and iron flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, sculpted monuments, multi-stone monuments,or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have bronze decorations or lettering, portraits on stones, and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery has special section for children but no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house with glazed prayer in frame and two biers as well as a wall. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Jewish individuals and groups within country did restoration after WWII, in 1989 and occasionally. Jewish congregation does occasional clearing. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, vegetation and vandalism.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Martina Chmelikova, Nad Ondrejovem 16, 140 00 Praha 4; tel. 02/69-20-350 and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 23 November 1992. Documentation: censuses of 1724 and 1930; Hugo Gold: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens (1934); Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1894-1895); Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980); notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; research notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha (1965). The site was not visited. Mrs. Kettnerova and Mrs. Hinkova from Mestsky Urad Strakonice, both in 1992 were interviewed.
STRAKONITZ: (German) see Strakonice
STRANCICE: US Commission No. CZCE000405
Alternate German name: Strantschitz. Strancice is located in Bohemia, Prague E (Praha-vychod) at 49º57 14º41, 5 km SSE of Ricany and 22 km SE of center of Praha. Cemetery: 700 meters W of synagogue near road leading to Vsechromy on cadastre of Vsechromy. The Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with probably no Jews.
Town: Mayor Petr Svoboda, Obecni urad, 251 63 Strancice 11; tel. 204/831-21.
Regional: Okresni Urad-Referat Kultury (Director: JUDr. Vojna), namesti Republiky 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 0223-66-565 and 23-60-363 and Jewish Congregation: Ms. Jana Wolfova, Zidovska Nabozenska Obec v Praze, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-69-25.
Interested: Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85 and local historian: Mr. Budsky, 251 63 Strancice 196.
Earliest known Jewish community was prayer room recorded in 1840s. 1930 Jewish population was 8. Scanty congregation for surrounding villages. Peak Jewish population in second half of 19th century with 70 paying members in congregation in 1872 and approximately 200 people in congregation in 1890. Later, Jews moved to big towns. Independent congregation existed until 1920s. This was the birthplace of Emil Kolben (1862-1943), electrical engineer and former assistant to Thomas Edison, and noted industrialist in Prague. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated at end of 19th or early 20th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1943. The isolated rural (agricultural) flat land has Czech inscription tablet on a Czech sign in tree. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken low masonry wall and no gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1712 ha. 1-20 stones, all in original location, date from 20th century. The granite finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and Czech inscriptions. No structures. Praha Jewish community, probably, owns Jewish cemetery property. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred in 1981-91 and when tombstones were removed and mortuary pulled down after 1963. Local/municipal authorities did restoration in 1991 with vandalism afterward. There is occasional clearing or cleaning by authorities. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and pollution. Slight threats: weather erosion, vegetation and vandalism.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Martina Chmelikova, Nad Ondrejovem 16, 140 00 Praha 4; tel. 02/69-20-350 and Jiri Fiedler, Brickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 31 August 1992. Documentation: censuses of 1849, 1921, and 1930; Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1894-1895); Gustav A. Schimmer: Statistik des Judenthums (1872); Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980); research notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha (1965; letter of local historian (1983). Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred.
STRANTSCHITZ: (German) see Strancice STRASSNITZ: (German) see Straznice
STRAZ: US Commission No. CZCE000291
Alternate German name: Neustadtl am Klinger. Straz is located in Bohemia, Tachov at 49º40' 12.47', 4 km S of Bor; 13 km SE of Tachov; 42 km WSW of Plzen. Cemetery: 1100 m NW of square. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Interested: Statni zidovski Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85. Okresni Muzeum, trida Miru 447, 347 01 Tachov; tel. 0184/2172. Zdenek Prochazka, Vodni 18, 334 01 Domazlice; tel. 0189/2332. Frantiska Weilova, Ohrobec 146, 252 45 Zzvole u Prahy (widow of the last local Jew).
Earliest known Jewish community was 16th century but congregation was probably older. 1930 Jewish population was 31. Jewish community from 14th or 15th century probably was banished before 1620. New congregation was recorded in second half of 17th century. Peak of Jewish population in first half of 19th century with 47 families permitted. Jews moved to big towns since mid-19th century. Archives of congregation burned in 1876. One man survived Holocaust. The Jewish cemetery originated in allegedly 1330, recorded in 1450 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1939. Bernartice (Ger.: Pernartitz), 5 km away, used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private pastures, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.26 ha. 1-20 stones, none in original locations, are sandstone flat shaped stones with Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures but has special section for Cohanim. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred prior to World War II 1938 by Nazis, during World War II, 1945-1981, and never in 1981-91 with no maintenance. Slight threats: weather erosion, pollution, vegetation, vandalism, and existing and proposed nearby development.
Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58; and Rudolf Loewy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 01/952-06-84; and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 5 November 1992. Documentation: census 1650, 1724, 1830, 1930; Die Juden und Jugengemeinden Bohemens 1934; Jahrbuch fur die israel.Cultusgemeinden Bohemens 1893-1894 ; Jan Herman: Jewish Cemeteries 1980; notes of research made by Statni zidovski Muzeum 1965; letter of Mrs.F.Weilova, 1987. The site was not visited.
STRAZ NAD NEZARKOU: US Commission No. CZCE000312 [also used cemetery at Jindrichuv Hradec]
Alternate German name: Platz (an der Naser). Town is located in Bohemia, Jindrichuv Hradec at 49º04' 14º55', 11 km SW of Jindrichuv Hradec and 31 km ENE of Ceske Budejovice. Cemetery: 1700 m W of chateau, on cadastre of Pistina (Ger.: Pistin). Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Town: Obecni urad, 378 02 Straz nad Nezarkou; tel. 0331/894-32 or 893-62 or 893-82.
Regional: Okresni Urad, Referat Kultury, (Director: Engineer-Architect Karel Papousek), Janderova 147, 377 01 Jindrichuv Hradec; tel. 0331/262-41 or 236-66; and Zidovska Nabozenska Obec (Director: Ms. Jana Wolfova), Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-69-25; and Pamatkovy ustav, namesti Premysla Otakara 34, 370 21 Ceske Budejovice; tel. 038237-92.
Interested: Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85; and Okresni Muzeum, Balbinovo namesti 19, 377 11 Jindrichuv Hradec; tel. 0331/213-46; and local historian, Pavel Dvoracek, ulice 9. Kvenna 273/63, 378 02 Straz nad Nezarkou.
Key holder: cemetery without entry (walled-up gate). Access is over wall of privately owned caretaker-house at No.34. JUDr. Marie Moravcova, Pistina 34, 378 02 Straz nad Nezarkou. Entry is through both her house and/or garden:
Earliest known Jewish community was synagogue recorded in 1828 (congregation probably since 18th century.) 1930 Jewish population was 8. Eleven families were permitted in first half of 19th century. Jews moved to big towns after 1848. Town had rabbi until 1872 and chazen until about 1890. Independent congregation disbanded in late 19th century; synagogue closed about 1900. The Jewish cemetery originated before 1829 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1943. Trebon (German: Wittingau) before 1900, 11 km away, used this unlandmarked cemetery. Between fields and woods, the flat isolated site has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road or crossing private property (wood), access is entirely closed by a continuous masonry wall, a continuous fence, and non-locking walled-up gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 0.1137 ha s and is now approximately 0.085 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original locations, date from 1847-20th century. The marble, granite, limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house, a wall, and caretaker-house. Praha Jewish community owns site used for Jewish cemetery, agriculture (crops or animal grazing), and yard. Adjacent properties are agricultural and wood. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of agriculture and caretaker-house with unused part of cemetery sold before 1971. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Jewish individuals within country did restoration before 1970. There is no maintenance. Moderate threat: vandalism. Slight threats: uncontrolled access, weather erosion and pollution.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Martina Chmelikova, Nad Ondrejovem 16, 140 00 Praha 4; tel. 02/69-20-350; and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 26 November 1992. Documentation: census 1830, 1930; cadastre of 1828; notes of research made by Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha in 1965; notes of research made by PhDr.Petr Zima (from Prague) in 1982; letter of MVDr.Karel Veleminsky, the last regular visitor of cemetery, (deceased 1982); letter of historian P.Dvoracek, 1983. Other documentation was inaccessible. No site visits or interviews occurred.
STRAZNICE: US Commission No. CZCE000175
Alternate German name: Strassnitz. Straznice is located in Morava-Hodonin, at 48º54' 17º19', 70 km SE of Brno. Cemetery: 0.3 km NE, Sadova-Str. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1490. 1930 Jewish population was 194. Self-standing political community dated 1880-1919. Rabbis Sach and Chatam Sofer; Margarete Siebenschein 1886-?, painter; Hugo Siebenschein, 1889-1970, Germanist lived here. The Jewish cemetery originated in first half of 17th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1950s. No other towns or villages used this landmarked cemetery (Nr. 2411 S.M.) The isolated urban flat land has a Czech sign or plaque that mentions the Jewish community. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.5093 ha. 500-5000 stones, all in original locations, date from 1647-20th century. The marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or obelisks have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces and/or portraits on stones. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves. Within the limits of the site are a pre-burial house with wall inscriptions and synagogue. Brno Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial and residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally, 1981-91. Local non-Jewish residents, local/municipal authorities, regional/national authorities and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1985, 1989. Jewish Brno survivors pay the regular caretaker. Moderate threat: weather erosion. Slight threats: uncontrolled access, pollution, vegetation, vandalism and proposed nearby development.
Engineer Architect Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on March 1, 1992. Documentation: Gold, Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.
STRAZOV: US Commission No. CZCE000176
Alternate German name: Drosau. Town is located in Bohemia, Klatovy at 49º18' 13º14', 10 km SSW of Klatovy and 47 km SSW of Plzen. Cemetery: 1300 m E. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
Interested: Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; and Josef Kodym, historian of Strazov, 340 24 Strazov cp. 87.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1441. 1930 Jewish population was 4 and 1 family in 1905. Jews moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. The Jewish cemetery originated before 1724 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial probably in 1925. Between fields and woods, the isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall without gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1723 ha. 100-500 stones date from beginning of 18th-20th century. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981 with no maintenance. Serious threat: proposed nearby development. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, vandalism and existing nearby development. Slight threat: weather erosion and pollution.
Marketa Cibulkova, Serikova 20, 317 05 Plzen; tel. 019/416-87; and Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 01/952-15-58; and Rudolf Loewy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84; and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 55-33-40 completed survey on 21 May 1992. Documentation: J.Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980); Gold: Juden...Bohemens... (1934); Rudolf Krizek: History of Strazov (1934); materials of local historian, Josef Kodym (1989); notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha. The site was not visited. Mr. L.Smolik, 340 37 Mecin cp. 56 was interviewed.
STREZIMIR: used the cemeteries at Prcice and also at Prudice since the 19th century
STRIBRO: US Commission No. CZCE000292 [used the cemeteries at Telice and at Svojein before 1900]
Alternate German name: Mies. Stribro is located in Bohemia, Tachov at 49º45' 13º00', 25 km W of Plzen. Cemetery: 1.5 km NNW, close to road leading to village of Ksice. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.
Earliest known Jewish community was after 1850. 1930 Jewish population was 127. Settling of Jews was prohibited until 1848; congregation was founded probably in 1850s. 61 people were in town in 1862, 130 in 1890. The unlandmarked Conservative Jewish cemetery originated in 1900. The rural (agricultural) isolated flat land has a Czech sign or plaque mentioning the Jewish community. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.016 ha. 20-100 stones, all in original location, date from 20th century. The marble, granite and limestone finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and Yiddish inscriptions. Some tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery has special section and unmarked mass graves. Within the limits of the site is caretaker house. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred probably prior to World War II (1939) by Nazis, during World War II and in 1960s. Individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin, regional/national authorities, Jewish individuals and groups within country did restoration after 1968, 1987-1990. Plzen Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker. Slight threat: weather erosion and vegetation.
Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58; and Rudolf Loewy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84; and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 5 November 1992. Documentation: Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens. 1934 ; Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens. 1894-1895; Jaroslav Schiebl: "Zide v Plzni" in Plzenisko, XII, 1930. Mr.& Mrs. Reznicek in 1985 were interviewed.
STRITEZ: US Commission No. CZCE000177
Alternate name: Schrittenz in German. Stritez is located in Bohemia-Jihlava at 49º25' 15.38', 7 km N of Jihlava. Cemetery: 0.5 km SW. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Town: magistrate Otto Horr, Obecni urad, 588 11 Stritez u Jihlavy, tel.86/694420.
Interested: Muzeum Vysociny, dir. RNDr. Ortwin Tauber, Masarykovo namesti 57/58, 586 01 Jihlava; tel. 866/20091.
Earliest known Jewish community was 18th century. The Jewish population was 9 in 1920 and 12 in 1935. A Jewish "community" never exists. The Jewish cemetery originated in 18th century with last known Conservative Jewish burial on March 18, 1939. Stoky, 5 km away, used this landmarked cemetery (Nr. 5233 S.M.). The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside by water has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing public field, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall with no gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.0547 ha. 20-100 stones, all in original location, date from 1834-20th century. The marble and granite flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves or structures. Brno Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II and 1945-1981. Individuals or groups of non-Jewish origin and Jewish individuals abroad did restoration annually but only occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals now. Moderate threats: uncontrolled access, pollution, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threats: weather erosion, existing and proposed nearby development.
Engineer Architect Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on March 1, 1992. Documentation: Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.
STRUZNA: (Giesshubel in German) probably used cemetery at Luka STUDANKA: (Schonbrunn in German) probably used the cemteries at Dlouhy Ujezd and at Tachov STUDENA: (German) see Studeny
STUDENY: US Commission No. CZCE000260
Alternate name: Studena in German. Studeny is located in Bohemia, Benesov at 49º36' 15.09'. Studeny is 38 km NE of Tabor, 36 km SE of Benesov. Cemetery: 700 m SE. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Town: Obecni urad, 257 67 Studeny.
Regional: Okrensni urad, Referat Kultury, 256 01 Benesov u Prahy; and Zidovska Nabozenska Obec v Praze (Mrs. Jana Wolfova), Miaslova 18, 110 01 Praha 1, tel.(02) 231-69-25.
Interested: Okresni Muzeum, Vitezne namesti 3, 256 46 Benesov u Prahy, tel.(0301) 2041; and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1, tel.(02) 231-06-34 or 231-07-85; and local historian, Eduard Sereda, Petrova Lhota 10, 257 67 Studeny.
There was no Jewish community in Studeny. 1930 Jewish population was 3 in Studeny and 5 in Krivsoudov in 1930. The Jewish cemetery originated perhaps 1700 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial 1929. Krivsoudov (probably from first half of 19th century) and probably Cechtice, 4 km and 6 km away, used this landmarked cemetery. The flat isolated rural (agricultural) site without sign or marker is reached by crossing private meadow. Access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall with one gap and a non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.091 ha. 100-500 stones, most in original locations date from 18th-20th century. The granite flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. Within the limits of the site is a pre-burial house ruin but no known mass graves or special sections. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred in 1945-1981. Jewish groups within the country did the restoration occasionally in the 80's. Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals. Serious threat: vandalism. Moderate threat: vegetation.
Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5, tel.(02) 55-33-40 completed survey on 9 June 1992. Documentation: Jahrbuch fur die israelische Kultusgemeinden Bohems (1894-95); cadastre of 1838; 1984 letters of local historian E.Sereda. No site visits or interviews occurred.
SUMPERK: US Commission No. CZCE000178
Alternate name: Maehrisch-Schoenberg in German. Sumperk is located in Morava-Sumperk at 49º58' 16º58', 50 km NW from Olomouc. Cemetery: 3 km SW, Zabrezska-Str. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 with than 10 Jews.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1531. 1930 Jewish population was 199. Jews were banished in 1584 and granted residence in 1848 to establish Jewish community in 1870. Rabbi Dr. Joseph Hoff lived here in 20th century. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1911 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1939. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The suburban flat isolated site has inscriptions on pre-burial house. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is about 60x50 m ha. 20-100 stones, all in original location, are marble and granite flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or obelisks with German and Czech inscriptions. Some have bronze decorations or lettering. The cemetery has special section for refugees and a pre-burial house, but no special memorial monuments or known mass graves. Olomouc Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial and agricultural. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Local non-Jewish residents and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1980s. There is regular unpaid caretaker. Slight threat: pollution, vegetation, vandalism, and existing and proposed nearby development.
Engineer Architect Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on March 1, 1992. Documentation: Gold, Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.
SUSICE (I): US Commission No. CZCE000179
Alternate name: Schuttenhofen in German. Susice is located in Bohemia, Klatovy at 49º14 13º31, 25 km SE of Klatovy; 55 km S of Plzen. The old cemetery is located 250 m SW. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.
Interested: Muzeum Sumavy, namesti 1, 342 01 Susice; tel. 0187/8850; and Lubomir Smolik, Okresni Muzeum, 339 01 Klatovy; and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1.
Caretaker with key: holder: and the, Mestsky Urad, 342 01 Susice.
Earliest known Jewish community was second half of 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 112. Pogrom occurred in 1866. Jews moved to big towns in second half of 19th century. Family Furth founded local match factory. The Jewish cemetery originated about 1626 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1874. Hradek (Ger.Burgel) and Petrovice, 3 km and 6 km away, used this landmarked cemetery (7483384 or 3430, category II). The urban, isolated flat land has a Czech sign or plaque mentioning the Jewish community. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.43 ha. 20-100 stones, all in original location, date from 1660 to 19th century. The cemetery has no special sections. The marble flat shaped stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or double tombstones have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Plzen Jewish community owns the property with no known mass graves or structures. Adjacent properties are residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. This cemetery was not vandalized. Local non-Jewish residents and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1989. Now, authorities and regular caretaker paid by Plzen Jewish congregation occasionally clean or clear. Slight threats: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vegetation and vandalism.
Marketa Cibulkova, Serikova 20, 317 05 Plzen; tel. 019/416-87; Dr. Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58; Rudolf Loewy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84; and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 22 May 1992. Documentation: Gold: Juden...Bohemens. (1980); notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; O.J.Gabriel: Kralovske mesto Susice. (1863); and census. Other documentation was inaccessible. The site was not visited. Lubomir Smolik was interviewed. SUSICE (II): US Commission No. CZCE000180
The new cemetery is located at 1 km SW. Keyholder/caretaker is Hotel Fialka (by the desk in hall), Main Square, 342 01 Susice. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1874 with last known Jewish Conservative or Progressive/Reform burial in 1940. Buried in the cemetery are Furth Family. The isolated suburban hillside has a sign or plaque in Czech mentioning the Jewish community. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.1973 ha. 100-500 stones, all in original locations, date from 1874-20th century. The marble, granite and limestone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have other metallic elements, portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures or special sections. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are residential. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred 1945-1981. Lewis Weiner in Holliswood, N.Y. did restoration in 1987, 1988, and 1989. Now, Jewish survivors pay a regular caretaker. Slight threats: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, vegetation and vandalism. See Susice (I) above for survey information.
SVETLA NAD SAZAVOU: (I) US Commission No. CZCE000050
Alternate German name: Swietla. Town is located in Bohemia, Havlickuv Brod at 49º40 15º24, 31 km NW of Jihlava and 80km SE of Praha. The old cemetery is located at 200 m W. of the chateau, close to the road leading to Lomnicka. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with probably fewer than 10 Jews.
Town: Mestsky Urad, (mayor: Josef Stanek), 582 91 Svetla nad Sazavou; tel. 0451/522-28.
Regional: Okresni Urad, Referat Kultury, 580 01 Havlickuv Brod; and Zidovska Nabozenska Obec v Praze, Maislova 18, 110 01 Praha l; tel. 02/231-69-25.
Interested: Okresni Muzeum, Namesti 56, 580 04 Havlickuv Brod; tel. 0451/4101 and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1; tel. 02/231-06-34 or 231-07-85.
Key holders: Ladislav Chalad and Vera Svetla Kolovratova 600, 582 91 Svetla nad Sazavou.
Earliest known Jewish community was late 18th century or early 19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 79 people 1930. Peak Jewish population in late 19th century (111 people in 1890). Native town of both poet Leopold Kohn (1838-1901) and composer Oskar Morawetz (1917, resident of Toronto, Canada). The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1742 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1886. The isolated flat urban hillside by water has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via a continuous masonry wall, a continuous fence, and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.0435 ha. The cemetery contains no stones or known mass graves. Within the limits of the site is a new car-shed. A private owner uses it for an orchard. Adjacent properties are residential. Vandalism occurred during World War II.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, Engineer Mojmir Maly, Ve Stresovickach 58, 169 00 Praha 6; tel. 02/35-57-69 and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/35-57-69 completed survey on 31 July 1992. Documentation: Hubo Gold: Die Juden…Bohemens (1934), Karel Seidler: Kronika mesta Svetle od roku 1207-1886 (1887); Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1893-4);notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum Praha; cadastre of 1838. The site was not visited. Josef Dolezal (custodian of local synagogue) Svetla n.s. was interviewed in 1985. SVETLA NAD SAZAVOU: (II) US Commission No. CZCE000051
The new cemetery is located at 500 m N, in Komenskeho Street close to municipal cemetery. Caretaker with key is Drahomira Nedvedova, Na Rozkosi 473, 582 91 Svetla nad Sazavou; tel. 0451/528-06. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery originated in 1886-7 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in perhaps 1941. Buried in the cemetery are Rabbi Samuel Schuller (d.1905). The flat suburban land, separate but near cemeteries, has Czech inscriptions. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission via continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 0.3133 ha. 20-100 or 100-500 stones, all in original location, date from late 1880's-20th century. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, multi-stone monuments, or horizontally set stones have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery has no special sections, known mass graves, or structures but has special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims. The local Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural and municipal cemetery. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991. Jewish groups within the country did restoration after 1979 and 1992. Now, there is occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals and regular caretaker paid by Praha Jewish congregation. Serious threat: vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and vegetation. No interviews. See Svetla Nad Sazavou I for survey details.
SVIHOV: US Commission No. CZCE0000181
Alternate name: Schwihau in German. Svihov is located in Bohemia, Klatovy at 49º29 13º17, 9 km N of Klatovy and 30 km S of Plzeu. Cemetery: old cemetery 500 m E. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with probably no Jews.
Interested: Okresni Muzeum, Hostasova 1, 339 O1 Klatovy; tel. 0186/2309; and Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 00 Praha 1.
Caretaker: Mr. Vesely, 340 12 Svihov Tel. 0186/932-44.
Earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1930 Jewish population was 21. Jews moved to big towns after 1848. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1644 with last known Conservative Jewish burial in 1913. Malinec, Vlci, and probably Luzany (6 km, 6km, 7km away) used this landmarked cemetery. The flat portion of the suburban hillside, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 1381 sq. m. 100-500 stones, all in original location, date from 1644-20th century. The marble, granite and limestone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces, portraits on stones, and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves, structures, or special sections. Plzen Jewish community owns the Jewish cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural gardens. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. Local non-Jewish residents and Jewish groups within country did restoration in 1990-1. Plzen Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker. Moderate threat: vandalism. Slight threats: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, vegetation and existing nearby development.
Vlastmila Hamackova, Zabelska 37, 312 15 Plzen; and Jiri Fieldler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 55-33-40 completed survey on May 21, 1992. Documentation: Gold (1934) and Herman: Jewish Cemeteries of Bohemia and Moravia (1980): census. No site visits or interviews occurred. See book: Le cimetiere Juif a Svihov by Vlastimila Hamackova in Judaica Bohemiae 28 (1992) S. 88-92
SVINAROV: US Commission No. CZE000183 [used the cemetery in Rakovnik before 1858]
Svinarov is located in Bohemia, Rakovnik at 50º01 13º44, 9 km SSW of Rakovnik. Cemetery: 1 km NW (on the cadastre of Rousinov). Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Interested: Okresni Muzeum, Vysoka 232/1, 269 01 Rakovnik; Statni Zidovske Muzeum, Jachymova 3, 110 01 Praha 1. Olga Urbanova, Rousinov 84, 270 41 Slabce; tel. 0313/96180; and Frantisek SIC, Domov duchodcu, 270 02 Kolesovice; and Alexis Prinz von Croy (former owner of dominion), 8359 Aicha v. Wald (N.B.) Germany.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1786. 1930 Jewish population was 6 in Svinarov and 5 in Slabce. 1866 prayer house was destroyed by fire so seat of congregation moved to Slabce. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1858 with last known Conservative or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial before WWII. Slabce, 3 km away, used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is 777 sq. m. 20-100 stones date from second half of 19th-20th century. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew, German and Czech inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves, structures, or special sections. Praha Jewish community owns cemetery. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Vandalism occurred occasionally 1945-1991 with no maintenance. Moderate threats: uncontrolled access, weather erosion and vandalism. Slight threats: pollution and existing nearby development.
Ladislav Mertl, mgr. of georgraphy, Kubanske nam.1322/17; 100 000 Praha, 10; tel. 02/743213; and Jiri Fiedler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5 completed survey on 05-15-92. Documentation: J. Renner, J. Fiser: "Dejiny Zidu na Slabecku" (Vestnik musejniho spolku, kralovskeho mesta Rakovnika, 1936); census 1930, 1991. A. von Croy 1984-1985; O. Urbanov, 05-16-92 in Rousinov.
SVITAVY: US Commission No. CZE000184
Alternate name: Zwittau in German. Svitavy is located in Morava-Svitavy at 49º45 16º28, 65 km W of Olomouc. Cemetery: 2 km E. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with than 10 Jews.
Interested: Okresni Muzeum, dir. Blanka Cuhelova, Smetanovo namesti 1, 568 00 Svitavy; tel. 0461/21704. Drahomira Sustrova, ulica B. Martinu 6, 568 00 Svitavy, Tel 0461/21563.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1322, half of 19th century. 1930 Jewish population was 168. Grant of residence was 1848, establishing 1888 Jewish community. Dr. Daniel Fink, 19th-20th century, was rabbi. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1892 with last known Conservative Jewish burial before 1942. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated suburban site crown of a hill has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via no wall, fence, or gate. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was about 30x90 m and is now about 20x50 m. The cemetery contains no stones, structures, or special memorial monuments but has unmarked mass graves. The municipality owns the property used for recreation (park, playground, and athletic field). Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial, agricultural and residential. The boundaries are smaller than 1939 because of "other." Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred during World War II and 1945-1981 with no maintenance. Moderate threats: uncontrolled access, pollution, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threats: weather erosion, existing and proposed nearby development.
Engineer Architect Jaroslav Klenovsky, Zebetinska 13, 623 00 Brno; tel. 0 completed survey on 1.3.1992. Documentation: Gold, Herman. Other exisiting documentation was not used. No site visits or interviews occurred.
SVOJSIN: US Commission No. CZE000406
Alternate name: Schweissing in German. Svojsin is located in Bohemia, Tachov at 49º46 12º55, 9 km WNW of Stribro; 17 km ESE of Tachov. Cemetery: 2.5 km W of Svojsin; cadastre of Rebri (Ger.: Leiter) 500 m NW of Rebri. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
Earliest known Jewish community was 1660. 1930 Jewish population was 11 in Svojsin, 2 in Oselin, and 0 in Rebri. Congregation for surrounding villages. Peak Jewish population was in first half of 19th century (17 families in Svojsin permitted). In second half of 19th century, Jews moved to big towns. Independent congregation disbanded in early 20th century. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1660 with last known Conservative Jewish burial at beginning of 20th century. Stribro (German: Mies) before 1900; Oselin (German: Oschelin); probably Cebiv (German: Zebau) (9 km; 2 km; and 10km away) used this unlandmarked cemetery. The wooded and isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property forest, access is open to all via a broken masonry wall and non-locking gate. The pre- and post-WWII size of cemetery is approximately 0.12 ha. 100-500 stones date from 1743-20th century. The marble, granite and sandstone flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. The owner of the cemetery property is Statni lesy [State Forests] in Stribro. The property now is Jewish cemetery and forest. Adjacent properties are forest. Rarely, private visitors stop. Vandalism occurred frequently 1945-1991 with no maintenance. Moderate threat: pollution. Slight threats: weather erosion and existing nearby development.
Peter Braun, Komenskeho 43, 323 13 Plzen; tel. 019/52-15-58; Rudolf Loewy, Jesenicka 33, 323 23 Plzen; tel. 019/52-06-84; and Jiri Fieldler, Brdickova 1916, 155 00 Praha 5; tel. 02/55-33-40 completed survey on 1 September 1992. Documentation: Jahrbuch fur die israelische Cultusgemeinden Bohemens (1893-1894); Die Juden und Judengemeinden Bohemens. (1934); notes of Statni Zidovske Muzeum (reserch in 1965); cadastre of 1838-1858. The site was not visited. Vladimir Postl, Rebri 19, 349 56 Svojsin were interviewed in 1992.
SVUCICE: also used cemetery at Mirovice SWIETLA: (German) see Svetla nad Sazavou SZTROPKO: see STROPKOV
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