In Memory of the Destroyed Jewish Communities in Western Bohemia Commemorative Medal - 1997

1997

caption:
The back/reverse has a menorah in the center with roof tops in the background.  Around the edge is written “Na Pamet 110 Zaniklych Zidovskych Obci V Cechach” 

  • In Memory of the Destroyed Jewish Communities in Western Bohemia Commemorative Medal - 1997
  • In Memory of the Destroyed Jewish Communities in Western Bohemia Commemorative Medal - 1997
  • In Memory of the Destroyed Jewish Communities in Western Bohemia Commemorative Medal - 1997
  • In Memory of the Destroyed Jewish Communities in Western Bohemia Commemorative Medal - 1997
  • In Memory of the Destroyed Jewish Communities in Western Bohemia Commemorative Medal - 1997

Identifer: CJF R 0019

Medium
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Topics
Destroyed Communities

Collection
Cincinnati Judaica Fund Research Collection

Description
Struck in memory of the 110 Jewish Communities in Western Bohemia destroyed during the Holocaust.  Issued in Silver (900) and in Bronze (both 40 mm in diameter). 
 
Designed by Jiri Spinka, and engraved by Anselm Rozkovec.
 
The medal was issued by the Museum of Dr. Simon Adler.  The museum was built in 1997 as a memorial to the Jewish historian and Rabbi Dr. Shimon Adler, who was born and in 1944, a victim of the Holocaust, died in Auschwitz. The museum is located in the village of Dobra Voda above Hartmanice near the church of St. Gunther 
 
The following is a link to the museum’s website:  http://www.zcm.cz/objekty/muzeum-dr-simona-adlera

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