František Fischhof, on observing Jewish rites in Kaufering

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Brief report by František Fischhof on observing Jewish rites in Kaufering.

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recorded with Mr. Franz Fischhof

born on: 13. I. 1898

in: Satmar

living in: Prague VII., U Smaltovny 27.

former inmate: Theresienstadt, Auschwitz, Kauferring 4 and St. Ottilien.

Mr. Fischhof states that he endeavored to cleanse the men who died in his block of the camp Kauferring 4 according to strict Jewish customs /Taharot/. Minian were also assembled daily and the anniversaries of the Old - New Synagogue were observed. Thus, the Old - New Synagogue Al - Tanai was also realized in the concentration camp.

Fischhof

personal signature

Recorded by:

Marta Fischerová

Signature of the witnesses:

For the Documentation Campaign:

Scheck

For the archive: 17. X. 1945

Alex. Schmiedt

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Protokoll

aufgenommen mit Herrn Franz Fischhof

geb am: 13. I. 1898

in: Satmar

wohnhaft in: Prag VII., U Smaltovny 27.

gewesener Häftling: Theresienstadt, Auschwitz, Kauferring 4 und St. Ottilien.

Herr Fischhof gibt an, dass er bestrebt war, die im Block des Lagers Kauferring 4 verstorbenen Männer nach streng jüdischem Brauch zu reinigen /Taharot/. Auch wurde täglich Minian gemacht und die Jahrzeiten [sic!] der Alt - Neusynagoge abgehalten. So wurde also die Alt - Neusynagoge Al - Tanai auch im KZ verwirklicht.

Fischhof

eigenhändige Unterschrift

Protokoll aufgenommen:

Marta Fischerová

Unterschrift der Zeugen:

Für die Dokumentationsaktion:

Scheck

Für das Archiv: 17. X. 1945

Alex. Schmiedt

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