White Places of Jewish Moravia and Slovakia - conference
The White Places of Jewish Moravia and Slovakia - Conference 29 March 2026 in BrnoMUNI, Komenský nám. 2, Sir Roger Scruton Meeting Room No. 300Welcome to the historical conference on Moravian-Slovak overlaps in European Jewish history, which will offer insights into the mutual relations, cultural and religious ties and various historical events that have shaped Jewish communities on both sides of the border over the centuries. Contributions may focus on existing research and the naming of white spaces in the following areas, for example:- business and family ties between Moravian and Slovak Jewish communities;- the movement of rabbis, scholars and students between the two regions;- cross-border marriages, families and businesses between Moravia and Slovakia;- the influence of Moravian Jewish communities on religious life in Slovakia and vice versa;- the linguistic and cultural identity of Jewish communities;- flight and hiding 1938-1945;- stories of families divided by the border;- reconstruction of Jewish communities after 1945 and 1989;- cultural heritage and joint projects - synagogues, cemeteries, museums, educational activities, memorial sites; - possibilities of joint research and digitization of the Jewish heritage of Moravia and Slovakia, the role of archives and museum institutions on both sides of the border. The meeting should not only contribute to the professional debate, but also inspire further cross-border research, museum projects and educational initiatives linking Moravia and Slovakia. Please send your paper proposals with a brief annotation (up to 300 words) to muzeum@malymehrin.cz by 20 December 2025. You will be notified of their acceptance at the end of January together with the publication of the final programme. We look forward to seeing you together!
