The seventh edition of the annual Day of Jewish Monuments in the Czech Republic will take place on Sunday, August 11, 2024. This year, some 58 selected Jewish monuments in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia will be made available visitors (free of charge or for a voluntary contribution) between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m..
Some of the other sites are well known, but some are out of the way and well off the beaten track — in Prague, only the Jerusalem (or Jubilee) synagogue is on the roster. Some of the sites are generally closed to the public; some have recently undergone extensive renovation or are in the process of restoration. In some places, such as in Pacov, Mikulov, and Černovice, there are programs such as guided tours and concerts.
There is a smartphone app as well as an interactive map to help visitors. Click on the star to find the site — there is historical and other information (in Czech). (The mobile app also seems to be only in Czech.)
Among the most notable sites on the list this year is the synagogue in Čáslav, where the first phase of restoration culminated with the restoration of the coffered ceiling and entrance.
And there will also be an exceptional opportunity to visit the synagogue in Nový Jičín, which has served as a depository of the Nový Jičín State District Archive since the late 1960s.
The Czech Day of Jewish Monuements is organized by the Jewish community in Prague in cooperation with Matana, the administrative body for Jewish property, the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic and other regional partners.
It does not seem to take place under the umbrella of the annual European Days of Jewish Culture, whose kickoff date this year is September 1.
Web site of the Day of Jewish Monuments