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In 2018, the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic registered 347 anti-Semitic incidents. Such incidents, mainly the violent ones, are not always reported by their victims so the real number of anti-Semitic attacks can be in fact higher. However, violent anti-Semitic incidents continue to be rare in the Czech Republic. In 2018, there were recorded 2 cases of physical aggression with an anti-Semitic motif, 3 cases of vandalism of Jewish property by anti-Semitic inscriptions and 9 incidents involving …

The annual report on anti-Semitisms in 2015 (the Report) has been prepared by the Federation Jewish Communities (FJC) for internal needs of Jewish communities in the Czech Republic (CR), but also for the needs of other institutions processing the data on anti-Semitism. The Report aims to provide a comprehensive image of anti-Semitism and social climate related to anti-Semitism. The Report brings not only the data from the last year, but also compares recorded manifestations of anti-Semitism with the developments in …

The Prague Jewish Community has reopened all its buildings. The Old New Synagogue has been reopened for tourists and Prague citizens since June 5th; you can also visit the Jewish Museum in Prague as well as concerts in the Spanish Synagogue.  Neither Jewish nor historic buildings have suffered any damage; all spaces regularly used by the community are all right. Tourist service is working in all historic sites. The Jewish Community and the Jewish Museum invite you all to visit …

The Hungarian Gold Train was a train of approximately 24 freight cars that contained personal property which was taken, seized, confiscated or stolen by the Hungarian government from Hungarian Jews. The personal property in issue was taken into custody by the Unites States Army on or about May 11, 1945 near Werfen, Austria and later moved to Salzburg, Austria. The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany…

Adam B. Bartoš has published many things on his web site. As he himself has stated, he likes to write on topics everyone else avoids. Of late he has also posted texts that discuss Jews and their role in history, society, politics, culture, etc. Because he calls himself a conservative, these texts are in the time-honored tradition of such hallowed arguments that are meant to show that Jews are a pernicious influence on humanity. Found on this site are arguments …

The European Jewish Congress (EJC) mourns the passing of former Czech Republic president Vaclav Havel. Havel was known as a great friend of the Jews and did much to confront anti-Semitism and teach the lessons of the dark chapter of the Holocaust during his two terms in office. EJC President Dr. Moshe Kantor, who was a colleague of Havel’s on the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation, said that he will be sadly missed. “Having personally worked with him, I …

World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald S. Lauder has eulogized former Czech President Vaclav Havel, who died on Sunday at the age 75, as “one of the most inspiring political leaders of our time.” The WJC declared: “With a tremendous vision and despite the great deal of suffering he had had to endure, Vaclav Havel led Czechoslovakia out of the grey days of Communism and helped to turn it into a free and respected nation. He oversaw the peaceful division …

With great sorrow we have learned about the decease of Václav Havel.

We have respected him as a statesman of excellent reputation, we have honored him as a writer of world esteem and we have loved him as a friend who always had understanding for sorrows and joys of life. The Jewish community in the Czech Republic thanks him for everything what he has done for all citizens of our country and will always with gratitude remember his instrumental role in reestablishing good relations between the Czech Republic and the State of Israel.

Blessed be remembrance of the righteous…

Guidelines and Best Practices for the Restitution and Compensation of Immovable (Real) Property Confiscated or Otherwise Wrongfully Seized by the Nazis, Fascists and Their Collaborators during the Holocaust (Shoah) Era between.

New kosher market was opened in Prague supervised by Prague rabinate. The address is Bílkova 16, next to the Dinitz kosher retaurant.