Week of Jewish Culture begins in Holešov

A Week of Jewish Culture has kicked off in the town of Holešov in Moravia. This year’s festival is devoted to Jewish life from birth to death and features films, lectures and exhibits. There will also be a mock Jewish wedding, concerts and lessons in Jewish dances all running until August 20. Holešov was once one of the largest Jewish communities in Moravia, with a population of 1,700 Jews in the 19th century.