
road is part of the boundary of the ghetto

abandoned within the ghetto

restaurant and inn serving all townspeople

side of house connected to arch

archway to back garden

The deputy mayor lived in the synagogue with his family after the Shoah until he renovated the house next door where he now lives.

Ten commandments removed


Abattoir for both Jews and Christians. Christians not permitted to slaughter meat. Notice the hook used to lower the animal to the workroom below.


Cemetery for the ghetto some distance from the town including washing house

on a hill not easily accessible


houses in ghetto frequently attached


used by ghetto now called the Jewish Pump and recently restored

archival photo eagerly shared by the deputy mayor of town, who kept a scrapbook of all things Jewish

old map shared by deputy mayor

deputy mayor’s house in the ghetto

may have been used as a mikvah

former home of Jewish resident

Jews and Christians lived together in this prosperous town.

now used as a cultural center

Ten Commandments removed by the Nazis, recovered after the Communists left and restored.


gallery repurposed by a floor covering the opening to the sanctuary.

orignal staircase to women’s gallery

stage replaced the bimah


photo of original sanctuary supplied by town archivist

photo of original sanctuary supplied by town archivist

photo of looted synagogue after WWII supplied by town archivist

photo of original sanctuary supplied by town archivist

photo of original second synagogue converted to a restaurant. Photo supplied by town archivist

photo of reconstructed synagogue. Photo supplied by town archivist

Second section of graves

Oldest graves


Grassy area set aside for the future generations. Remains vacant.


cemetery located a few miles from ghetto on a steep hill

oldest gavestone




now a private home



side by side houses forming the eruv

door hinge

house expansion


garden behind houses

garden, now a patio

now a private home

water pump in front of synagogue






probably rabbi’s house


Dobříš, Bohemia
German name: Doberschisch
Province: Bohemia
Jewish community date: 1645
Synagogue: No
Current Synagogue Use: Museum
Jewish Cemetery: Yes
Town References
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dob?%C3%ADš
Notes: Wikipedia
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