Strážnice Hodonín District, Moravia, Czech Republic Also known as: Strassnitz, Dresnitz

The Jewish community in Strážnice was established as early as the mid-15th century, and was thriving by the middle of the 17th century. The Jewish population peaked in the mid to late 19th century. Over 420 Jewish residents were recorded in the Strážnice censuses of 1869 and 1880. After 1900, the Jewish community dwindled with emigration to Vienna and other larger towns. A congregation was reestablished after World War II, but no longer exists. The community's rabbis included well-known scholars such as Rabbi Shabbatai ben Meir HaKohen (Shach), who served in Strážnice 1650-57, and Rabbi Moses Schreiber (Hatam Sofer), who served 1794-98.

About Strážnice

• JewishGen Locality Page for Strážnice provides a map.
• The synagogue is elegant and unusual in design.
  • An account of the opening ceremony following the 2008 restoration.
  • Photos from the ceremony (external link).
• The Jewish cemetery is beautiful and well-preserved.
• A collection on Flickr presents historical images pertaining to the Jewish community of Strážnice (external link).

Resources

• A guide to archival records for the Jewish community of Strážnice. A wealth of information has survived intact.
• A bibliography of books and articles on Strážnice, including the full translated text of a pre-war German publication.
• Casino-Verein: A German-speaking club in Strážnice.
• Familianten lists of 1822-1832.
• Households in the Jewish Quarter, 1827.
• Histories and trees for families of Strážnice.
• Rabbis who served in Strážnice or had roots in the community.

External Links

• The Jewish Community of Brno. Be sure to consult this website if you are planning a visit to the synagogue and cemetery.
• Official homepage of the town government (in Czech).
• Wikipedia entry (in English).
• Městské muzeum is the Town Museum of Strážnice (in Czech). Since 2008, the museum runs the cultural activities in the restored synagogue.
• The Jewish Families of Strážnice (Strassnitz) project collects profiles of community members on Geni (commercial site).

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