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Jewish Encyclopedia (1901-1906) article about Jewish history of Moravia. [February 2009]

Jews in CSSR: Moravia has an excellent history. [February 2009]

Jaroslav Klenovský, the Man in Charge of South Moravian Jewish Heritage "South Moravia is a region in the Czech Republic known for many things – a sunny climate, interesting folklore and reasonably good wine. Being the most visited region of the country outside Prague, many people come for historic sights, chateaus and mediaeval castles. But few visitors realize the region along the borders with Austria and Slovakia boats a number of Jewish monuments from times long gone. Most of them now belong to the Jewish Community in Brno which has one man to take care of them – architect Jaroslav Klenovský.

After decades of neglect, Jewish monuments around the Czech Republic got a new lease of life after the fall of communism in 1989. Synagogues, Jewish streets and cemeteries were rediscovered by tourists as well as locals who began to show some interest in the dilapidated buildings in their neighbourhoods that were once proud witnesses to the vibrant life of Jewish communities.... read more [February 2009]

"The most prominent investor in reconstruction projects in Moravia is the Jewish Community in Brno, which is responsible for the management of 10 synagogues and 45 cemeteries." Source [February 2009]

"In Moravia a total of 46 Jewish cemeteries are managed by the Jewish Community in Brno. 11 cemeteries were fully renovated by 1997 and building work is continuing on the renovation of cemeteries in Brno, Dolm Kounice, Mikulov, Miroslav, Straznice, Lomnice, Jihiava, Veike Mezinci, Holesov, Jemnice, Slavkov and Boskovice. Ceremonial halls were renovated in Treble, Uhersky Brod, Bzenec and Podivin, where an exhibition on the history of the local Jewish community was installed. The Jewish community in 0lomouc looks after 10 cemeteries, to date has carried out repairs to Jewish cemeteries in Olomouc, Pferov and is continuing with the renovation of the cemetery in Usov, Sumperk and Tovacov, where an exhibition devoted to the history of the local Jewish community and burial customs was installed in 1997. 1998 saw the completed reconstruction of the Olomouc Ceremonial Hall." Source [February 2009]

1929 and 1934 Hugo Gold books on the Moravian communities, "Die Juden and Judengemeinde Mahrens in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart."

Pre-Holocaust compilations of Jewish communities in Bohemia and Moravia and their history with town names in the original German and modern Czech,

the pages covering that town, the language of the article (an important feature), and names and illustrations, if they appear in the text.