Visit the synagogue, museum display
and Jewish cemetery in Usov
OPEN
TUESDAY - SUNDAY: 9 - 12 13 - 17
RESPECT A TOLERANCE
Mzeum dispaly was prepared with the financial asssistance from
Olomoucký kraj and Nadace Židovské obce v Praze
Visit Usov Synagogue
The Usov synagogue was built in 1784 and was used for religious purposes until 1938. During the Kristallnacht Nazis burnt down its furnishings and also library and archives. Most members of the Jewish community escaped from Usov in late 1930s. Those who stayed perished in the Holocaust. After WWII the Jewish community was not renewed and the synagogue was sold to the Bohemian Brethren Evangelical Church, which used it as a prayer room. In 1993 Nina Hofmann from England bought back the building and transferred it to the Jewish community. Renovation of the synagogue including the restoration of the original paintings and liturgical inscriptions on the wall took almost 15 years. The synagogue and museum display, which includes also Respect and Tolerance library and archive was reopened in June 2008 - 70 years after it was devastated during the Kristallnacht in 1938.
Museum display is focused on history of the Jewish settlement in Usov and on foremost members of Jewish community such as a poet and writer Vlastimil Artur Polak and well known French artist Terry Haass. Visitors will find there also information about direct Usov forefathers of senator John Kerry.
Visitors can also view the Jewish cemetery, which was founded in 17th century not far from synagogue.
Synagogue is now open for public daily except Mondays. During the school year it is also used for educational school programs. For guided tours and educational programs please call: +420 583 455 912, +420 775 264 206
Museum display was prepared by the Foundation Respect and Tolerance
with the financial assistance from
Olomoucký kraj and Nadace Židovské obce v Praze
HISTORICAL SITES IN THE AREA:
Olomoucký kraj and Nadace Židovské obce v Praze
- Chateau Usov and Museum of Forestry
- Museum Mohelnice, 10km: New museum display, small exhibition History of Jewish community in the Mohelnice area.
- Lostice, 14km: Synagogue and Jewish cemetery, Adolf Kaspar Museum & Gallery, Tvaruzky Cheese Museum
- Arboretum Bila Lhota, 20km.
- Castle Bouzov, 22km
- Castle Sovinec, 22km
The town Usov is located about 40km north of Olomouc
OPENING OF THE SYNAGOGUE
Usov, June 8, 2008
OPENING OF THE SYNAGOGUE
Usov, June 8, 2008
OPENING OF THE SYNAGOGUE
Usov, June 8, 2008
PERMANENT MUSEUM DISPLAY
Usov synagogue
PERMANENT MUSEUM DISPLAY
Usov synagogue
PERMANENT MUSEUM DISPLAY
Usov synagogue
Concert in the Usov Synagogue
On Saturday June 14 there was the concert in the Usov synagogue. This first large concert in the newly renovated synagogue was organized as the joint performance of the adult choir Carmen, choir Primavera and the renown Prerov Music School Band. Earlier in the afternoon all singers and musicians performed in the nearby historical church in Dubicko. Then they came to present their talents to the synagogue. Audience was touched by beautiful music and also admired excellent acoustics of the historical Usov synagogue.
CHOIR CARMEN
Usov Synagogue, June 14, 2008
