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Disappeared neighbours or Following the traces of Jewish inhabitants of Židlochovice

Disappeared neighbours or In the footsteps of the Jewish inhabitants of Židlochovice Sunday 15. June from 14:00Židlochovice, meeting in front of the book booth on the lower side of the square Disappeared Neighbours or Following in the Footsteps of the Jewish Residents of ŽidlochoviceRemembrance of the Burian, Kosin, Kraus, Steiner and Stiasny families, Oskar Kohn, Bedřiška Schäferová, Otto Fischl, Eliska Morgenstern and others, with a commentary on the historical context of the persecution of persons designated as Jews and Jewish miscegenates in Židlochovice by the Nuremberg Laws, t.The guided walk is organized by the Židlochovice Homeland History Association in cooperation with the Moravian Museum and the Mehrin - Moravian Jewish Museum.

Daniela Grollová-Spenser: Dispersed times, dispersed lives

Daniela Grollová-Spenser: Dispersed Times, Dispersed Lives Wednesday 11 June at 6 pm Historian Daniela Grollová-Spenser, who lives in Mexico but comes from Prague, will present her latest book entitled Dispersed Times, Dispersed Lives. She had originally intended to write her mother's biography, but her mother's story gradually grew - first into a narrative about her entire Jewish family, then into a historical context and reflections on it. All the characters in the book went through the dramatic vicissitudes of 20th-century history: Ruth and her father Wilhelm fled from the Nazis to Great Britain, where she eventually joined the British army and eavesdropped on German pilots in the rear. Her mother Anna was trapped in the Protectorate and went through the hell of the Holocaust. Ruth's future first husband Kurt fled to Palestine and joined the Allied forces, but soon ended up in German captivity. Even after returning to post-war Czechoslovakia, there was no shortage of dramatic twists and turns in the family's life. The book is also about the author's father and his family from Wallachian Meziříčí. Only recently did she discover the monument on which his name is engraved. In June, she will visit the archives in Vsetín to further investigate the fate of this part of the family, and we will be among the first to know the results of her research. The discussion with the author will be led by Eva Kopečková. Admission is voluntary.

Stories of Jewish owners of art collections and the search for their confiscated property

Stories of Jewish Owners of Art Collections and the Search for Their Confiscated Property Wednesday, June 4 at 6 p.m. The lecture will include the stories of three prominent Jewish businessmen who had art collections in pre-war Czechoslovakia. One of them was the Brno textile industrialist Johann Bloch. When he wanted to travel abroad with his wife, he had to donate part of his art collection to the state. He lost paintings, sculptures, furniture, textiles and antiques. The lecturer will explain how the search for the confiscated property was carried out and will explain what helped to return at least part of the art collection to Johann Bloch's descendants. The lecture by art historian Lucie Němečková and historian Vojtěch Řapek from the Centre for Documentation of Property Transfers of Cultural Property of World War II Victims, o.p.s. is thematically related to the lecture "What happened to confiscated Jewish property during and after the war?" held in Malý Mehrin in March this year.

My Moravian family heritage

My Moravian Family Heritage Public Discussion Series with Dr. Ann M. Altman Ph.D.May 19-23 Ann Altman was born in 1947 in Bristol. Her mother, Edith Löwy, came from Znojmo from the Wotzilk brewing family. Her father Štěpán Körner came from Ostrava. Relatives on both sides lived in Třebíč, Brno, Žarošice, Velké Meziříčí and Vienna. While Ann's parents fled Czechoslovakia, all four of her grandparents perished during the Holocaust. Nine discussions for the public and students about Dr. Ann Altman's Jewish roots, the impact of the Holocaust on her family, and her own interesting life will be held in English. The program will be moderated by historian Tanya Klementová. Many thanks to the co-organizers for their invitation.

Cardinal Michael Czerny - A priest with Jewish roots

Cardinal Michael Czerny - A Priest with Jewish Roots Wednesday, May 28 at 5 pm Kino Art Cihlářská 19 Brno Festive screening of a twenty-five minute film documentary about the eminent Brno native Michael Czerny, a close collaborator of Pope Francis and head of the Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development. Camera and editing by Jakub Fišer, sound by Jiří Hruban, subject and direction by Martin Reiner. The film was co-produced by the Mehrin Foundation and Czech Television. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Cardinal Michael Czerny and the filmmakers. Michael Czerny was born in 1946 in Brno into a family of a Jewish woman and a Brno German. His parents and grandparents were Catholic, which did not prevent the Germans from murdering part of the family in the extermination camps. His mother, Winifred Czerny, spent almost two years in Nazi prisons and concentration camps in Leipzig, Hagibor and Terezín during the war. In late 1948, the family emigrated to Canada with their sons Michael and younger Robert. At the age of seventeen, Michael Czerny joined the Society of Jesus and was ordained a priest ten years later. In October 2019, Pope Francis named him a cardinal. The cardinal's great-great-grandfather, Michael Hayek, co-founded the Starobrno brewery in 1873. The entrance fee of 50 CZK/person, which is intended to cover the costs associated with the screening, can only be paid directly at the Cinema Art box office before the screening

Ann Altman: Moravian Roots and the Story of My Family

Ann Altman: Moravian Roots and the Story of My Family Friday 23 May at 5 pm Arnoldova vila Drobného 299/26 Brno As part of the May series "The Weight of Memory, the Power of Hope", Arnoldova vila and Malý Mehrin invite you to a discussion with Ann Altman, who will focus on her Moravian Jewish roots, the impact of the Holocaust on her family and her own fascinating life. She was born in 1947 to Czech Jewish parents who fled to England before World War II. While they survived, all of her grandparents perished in the Holocaust. Ann Altman was educated at Cambridge and received her PhD from Yale University. She has worked as a scholar, politician, and researcher, and in addition to her academic career, she has worked on democratization projects in Mongolia. Come hear a story that blends science, politics, and deep personal experience with historical memory. Moderated by historian Tanya Klementova. The program will be in English without interpretation. The programme is held in cooperation with the Brno City Museum. Entrance fee 70 CZK.

Brno Museum Night

Brno Museum Night Saturday 17 May from 6 pm to midnight During Brno Museum Night you can not only visit all our current exhibitions, but we have also prepared two lectures for you: 7 pm: Judita Kopotová: Judaism and Love. What are the rules for cohabitation between a man and a woman in Judaism? What is the role of a woman and her main duties in a Jewish marriage? 10 pm: Tanya Klementova: Do not be afraid of Mehrin! Where is the place of the Moravian Jewish Museum among Czech memory institutions? A reflection on the contemporary museum scene.

The life and work of the Jewish architect Norbert Troller

The life and work of the Jewish architect Norbert Troller Tuesday 13 May at 6 pm Norbert Troller (1896-1981) was an important Jewish architect from Brno. After studying in Brno and Vienna, he worked as an independent architect. He is best known for his modernized commercial portals, retail and residential interiors, as well as villas and multifunctional buildings. He is also the author of drawings depicting everyday life in Terezín. Troller also survived Auschwitz and emigrated to the USA in 1948, where he continued his successful architectural career. In her lecture, architectural historian Zuzana Ragulová will present important works from all his creative periods. Admission is voluntary.

Poetry behind the wall

Poetry Behind the Wall Friday 25 April at 5.30 pm Villa Löw-Beer, Drobného 297, Brno An evening dedicated to the poetry of authors imprisoned in Terezín. Poems by Ilse Weber, Michal Flach, Robert Desnos, Anna Hanna Friesová and others will be performed. The presentation will be accompanied by a commentary on art in the Terezín ghetto. Táňa Klementová - historical commentary, Adéla Kratochvílová - performance, Michal Bumbálek - performance, Lubor Pokluda - musical accompaniment. The programme is held in cooperation with the Museum of Brno. Admission on the spot.

Pavel Kosatík: Psychoanalysis in the Czech lands: what was it for, what is it for...

Pavel Kosatík: Psychoanalysis in the Czech Lands: What was it for, what is it for... Tuesday, April 22 at 6 pm What makes psychoanalysis Jewish and is it "only" Jewish? What is its position today in the chaos of hundreds of therapies, when one most often encounters not the continuation of a method, but the herald of a "holistic" principle? And where to go when one is sick? What kind of freedom does it give and what does one pay for it? Pavel Kosatík, whom we know primarily through his work as a writer, journalist and screenwriter, came to psychoanalysis as a journalist in 1993. For nine years, he devoted himself to it intensively, but when he was in training to decide whether it should become his profession, he did not dare. Yet he says of this period: It is the most valuable education or self-discovery of my life... Admission is voluntary. Seating is limited, please reserve your spot by emailing: kralova@malymehrin.cz. Thank you.