Všeruby, Czech Republic
Alternate names: Neumark 49°21' N 12°59' E


Synagogues

On July 10, 1852 a huge fire in Všeruby destroyed the Catholic church, rectory, the school, and 34 houses. Also destroyed were the Jewish prayer house and school. The Všeruby birth, marriage and death records were also destroyed. After that the Jewish community worked hard on building a new synagogue.

The chairman of the Jewish community at that time was M.B. Klauber. New stock certificates valued at ten guilders were issued and thus financed the new building. The certificates were printed in a nice frame and the text said: “The undersigned chairman of the community guarantees the full repayment of the stock to the bearer one month after each draw. Between 1870 and 1890 five stocks will be drawn each year. Signed by the chairman”. The Jewish community solicited funds for the renovations everywhere. The assistance came from all over the country. Tagesbote aus Böhmen on September 18, 1868 reported the following contributions: 3 guilders from Nahošice, 11 guilders from Česká Lípa, 6 guilders from Jičín, 12 guilders from Lochovice, 3 guilders from Kundratice, 10 guilders from Nový Bydžov, 10 guilders from Světlá, 15 guilders from Drosau, 4 guilders from Míškovec, 10 guilders from Pilsen, 17 guilders from Humpolec, 6 kreutzers from Vodnany, and 5 guilders from Metzling. Individuals also contributed generously. Baron A. Rothschild from Frankfurt am Main contributed 100 guilders, Neuburg Eckstein from Nahošice 2 guilders, Ludvík Kohner from Pest 3 guilders, Jindřich Kohner from Pest 150 guilders, heirs of Adolf Kohner from Pest 50 guilders, Jindřich Kohner’s son-in-law from Pest 20 guilders, J.M. Janowitzer from Vienna 10 guilders, Albert Janowitzer from Vienna 10 guilders, Löwith 3 guilders, Jakub Janovský from Brno 3 guilders, Pereles and Pollak from Prague 30 guilders, David Fleischl from Pest 20 guilders, Moric Kohner from Leipzig 60 tollars, Marie Klaubrová from Domažlice 2 guilders, Fürst brothers from Strakonice 40 guilders, Ferdinand Kohn from Pilsen 2 guilders, Leopold Engelmann 2 ducats, Leopold Janovský from Prague one ducat, Berta and Žofie Pollak 20 guilders, Karolina Klaubrová from Všeruby 10 guilders. Others contributed in kind: Bedřich Stadion from Kout donated 5000 bricks, farmer Ondřej Riederer from Ploes two truckloads of wood and planks, Mr. and Mrs. Pollak from Prague donated eight gold-plated candlesticks, Terezie Thiebenová from Domažlice donated two candlesticks, Sara Fleischlová from Leipzig donated the Torah screen and cover, and Marie Schwartzkopfová from Sušice donated another Torah cover.

The synagogue was built by Vilém Klauber, a building engineer from Vienna, Lemberger, a sculptor from Všeruby, V. Wimmer, an artist/painter from Domažlice, Weber, a carpenter from Všeruby and Braun, the master brick layer from Schneiderhof.

The following were present at the ceremonial opening of the synagogue: Regional chief from Domažlice Mr. Fileky, Catholic priests from Všeruby, officials from the Bavarian and Austrian financial guards, customs officials, fire fighters from Všeruby and area, townsfolk of Všeruby and residents of surrounding villages. Today, after 60 years, the synagogue stands abandoned.