Boskovice

The Jewish Quarter

Boskovice, a Moravian township in the Czech Republic, is synonymous with the Aufrichtig Family. Although it is recorded that the Aufrichtigs originated from Nuremburg, large numbers migrated to Moravia where, in the 1800s, the family’s settlement in Boskovice was at its peak.

Boskovice, circa 1900 - view towards clock tower

Boskovice, circa 1900 - view of Masaryk Square from clock tower

Boskovice - view towards clock tower

Boskovice - Ghetto Entrance (circa 1928)

Boskovice - Ghetto Entrance

Above: Two similar views of Boskovice Jewish Quarter - Plackova as viewed from outside the entrance to the Ghetto. Second house on left is No 78 (5/634 Plackova), home to Salomon Z Aufrichtig and wife Julie Lokschan when their son, Simon Aufrichtig, was born here on 20 January 1835. Fifth house down is No 77 (9/632 Plackova), home to Jakob H Aufrichtig and wife Betti Husserl in 1890.

Below right: End of century image of same houses as depicted above following 1990s renovation of fire and war-damaged buildings. Former Aufrichtig homes are first and fourth on left.

Boskovice coat of arms appearing to stem from 1728. This was replaced in the Twentieth century by the design appearing at the top of this page.

Boskovice Jewish Quarter - Plackova

In Plackova looking towards the entrance gate to the Jewish Ghetto and the town museum beyond. On the right hand side of Plackova, facing the gate, are the houses once occupied by members of the Aufrichtig family. The foremost house on the right was home to Jakob H Aufrichtig and wife Betti Husserl in 1890.

Boskovice Jewish Quarter - 68 Plackova

Boskovice Jewish Quarter - 78 Plackova

Above left: No 78 (5/634 Plackova), home to Salomon Z Aufrichtig and wife Julie Lokschan when their son, Simon Aufrichtig, was born here on 20 January 1835. Right: No 68 (29/622) Plackova) home to Salomon Z Aufrichtig when he married Julie Lokschan on 10 April 1834. They lived at this address when daughter Kathi Aufrichtig was born on 23 December 1847. Almost 100 years later, the house became the last address of Bertha Krakauer, wife of Alois Aufrichtig, before she was deported by the Nazis to Theresienstadt on 19 March 1942. Entrance to the house is via 31 Plackova.

Boskovice Jewish Quarter - 78 Plackova

Boskovice Jewish Quarter

Above left: No 71 (21/264 Plackova), home to Salomon Z Aufrichtig and wife Julie Lokschan when their son, Lazar Aufrichtig, was born here on 7 January 1846. Right: Properties running parallel to a culdesac in which Julie Lokschan lived before marrying Salomon Z Aufrichtig.

Boskovice Synagogue (c1840)

Boskovice Synagogue (1996)

Two images of Boskovice Synagogue viewed from similar angles in U Temple. Above left is in the early part of the 19th century. Above right in 1996 while restoration work was being carried out.

Boskovice Synagogue (1996)

Boskovice Synagogue - Balcony (1996)

Boskovice Synagogue (1996)

Above: Views of the upper walls in the Synagogue photographed while restoration work was still taking place.

Boskovice Synagogue (1996)

Above and Below: Views of the upper walls and ceilings in the Synagogue photographed while restoration work was still taking place.

Boskovice Synagogue (1996)

Boskovice Synagogue 2003

Above left the aron ha-kodesh photographed in 1996 while restoration work was being performed.Right: Fully restored and enhanced

Boskovice Jewish Cemetery

Presumed final resting place for all members of the Aufrichtig family resident in Boskovice in the 19th century. Picture above shows entrance to the cemetery, on the pillars of which, in Czech and English, are details of the site’s protection as “a first category national treasure”. Below: Panoramic photograph taken of a general area in which Aufrichtig graves were located.

A History of Boskovice

The Boskovice Aufrichtigs

Map of Boskovice

Map of Moravia

Further information on Boskovice may be obtained from http://www.jewishgen.org/austriaczech/TOWNS/Boskovice.htm,