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Holocaust survivors’ museum to open in Oskar Schindler’s Czech factory

A new museum for Holocaust survivors is set to open on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Pardubice. It will be held in a former factory owned by Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi Party who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust.

The Jewish Museum in Prague celebrates 30 years since its return to the Jewish community

The Jewish Museum in Prague was originally founded in 1906 by historian Salomon Hugo Lieben and municipal councillor August Stein, with the aim of collecting and protecting Jewish religious objects.

Czech Prime Minister honours Jewish victims of the Shoah at Stolpersteine ceremony in Brno

“Each of the stones represents a specific fate, a specific individual—someone who, due to the tragic events of the 20th century, was taken to a concentration camp, died under tragic circumstances, or managed to escape but lost contact with their homeland for a long time,” said Fiala.

Czech street named after Sir Nicholas Winton who saved Jewish children from Nazis during the Shoah

Jan Čižinský, the mayor of the Prague district through which the street runs, spoke of Winton’s “heroism, courage and humility."

Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic recorded a total of 4,328 antisemitic incidents in 2023

Many domestic and foreign events influenced the themes, motives, and speed of the spread of antisemitism in the country, especially the Hamas massacre of 7th October.

100th anniversary of the death of Jewish writer Franz Kafka

Kafka's writing, often characterised by its surreal and nightmarish qualities, delves into the absurdities of modern life.
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