This thesis deals with the charting of jewish settlement in Sumava and Posumavi, and also with history and present of the selected villages - Vimperk, Čkyně, Vlachovo Březí, Volyně, Dub, Prachatice and Volary. The first part characterises the jewish settlement in Sumava and Posumavi. Furthermore, it describes aforementioned villages and occupied with their jewish history, sights, personalities and current condition. The second part contains questionaire with 10 basic questions, regarding to jewish history at Prachaticko, and also contains comparison of three surveyed schools: Elementary school Husinec, Elementary school Vlachovo Březí and Prachatice High school. In every surveyed school, there were questioned scholars of 8th and 9th classes. The best results reached scholars of Prachatice High school, then of Elementary school Vlachovo Březí and the last place tooked by scholars of Elementary school Husinec. Despite the fact that this issue is not occupied until 9th class, knowledge of scholars in 8th class is high.

[pt] O estudo do Grande Templo Israelita do Rio de Janeiro buscou trazer, a partir da análise do projeto arquitetural, a análise das grandes sinagogas do século XIX na Europa, que se tornarem símbolos da Emancipação Judaica ao representarem instrumentos das simbioses culturais que ocorreram no Ocidente entre o judaísmo e as culturas dominantes. Diante dos debates sobre a arte e arquitetura judaica que se ampliaram na trilha dos movimentos nacionalistas do século XIX, os edifícios sinagogais apontaram para a busca de elementos arquitetônicos que pudessem fundamentar na possível origem oriental e semita. Assim influenciando tardiamente o projeto do Grande Templo que foi elaborado somente no final da década de 1920. A forma organizacional da comunidade de imigrantes e a contratação do arquiteto italiano de influência eclética foram determinantes para a concepção com grande complexidade e singularidade em uma estrutura moderna com elementos ornamentais das sinagogas europeias que aludiam a possível origem judaica mourisca e oriental. / [en] The study of the Great Israelite Temple of Rio de Janeiro brought, from the analysis of the architectural design, the analysis of the great synagogues of the nineteenth century in Europe, which become symbols of the Jewish Emancipation as representing instruments of cultural symbioses that occurred in the West between Judaism and dominant cultures. Before the debates about art and Jewish architecture that extended the trail of the nationalist movements of the nineteenth century, the synagogue buildings pointed to the pursuit of architectural elements that could justify the possible eastern and Semitic origin. So influencing the Great Temple of the project that was prepared only at the end of the 1920s.The organizational form of the immigrant community and the hiring of Italian eclectic architect were determinant in the design with great complexity and uniqueness in a modern structure with ornamental elements of European synagogues that alluded to possible Moorish and oriental Jewish origin.

The project was influenced by several factors, the most significant being the water element, which is very important for Judaism and primarily symbolizes ritual purification. The concept divides the area in the axis of Nešverova Street, making an orthogonal block, further separated according to the functions, and public area under which a part of the underground parking is located. The block consists of the synagogue, museum, restaurant and administrative building of the Jewish community with a library. From the architectural standpoint, the project was significantly influenced by the stained glass window of the burned former synagogue, which was, in more modern spirit, imprinted into the museum’s facade. This window becomes a dominant element of the facade, because it pervades all three floors, so the rest of the building is not divided and for lighting of the exhibition areas skylights and artificial light are used. Significance of this concept is intensified by the fact that the visitor is dragged inside, right to the front of the synagogue, to which a ramp leads. There is an importance of the mentioned water element in the design of the synagogue. The whole concept is approached organically and was inspired by a drop of water falling down on the surface. The synagogue literally grows from a body of water which surrounds it and creates a crystalline element. The idea is amplified by the water wall which runs from the passageway all around the synagogue. Part of the administrative building and the restaurant are designed in more simple style, but the idea of arch is reflected in the moulding, which was designed intentionally with reference to the surrounding buildings. The rest of the site served as a small park and this function has been maintained. A significant element in this part of the site is Theresian gate, which remained from the 18th century fortification. The park was supplemented by an artificial bank, which covers the entrance to underground parking a

The subject of this diploma project was to design an architectural proposal of The New Synagogue and Jewish Community Centre in Teplice, Czech Republic. The main goal was to design a complex of buildings which would be used not only for the worships but also for cultural and educational purposes. The proposal consists of the design of 3 buildings connected to each other by a cen-tral courtyard. The form is based on the traditional values set into contemporary de-sign shaped by demands of current generations. One of the main design elements - the beam structure above the courtyard implies a symbol of The Star of David as the symbol of Judaism as we know today. The building of New Synagogue represents the first, three storey building on the north part of plot. The second, east part, is building consisting of cultural centre, info centre, museum, gallery and spaces for workshops with it's technical and sanitary facilities. A Kosher Restaurant will be located into the third and last two-storey building. An undeground parking will be used by the staff and visitors of the whole complex.

The assignment of the diploma thesis was the elaboration of an architectural study of a new synagogue in the town of Trutnov, on the site of the original Jewish synagogue, which was burned down during the November pogrom, the so-called Crystal Night in 1938. Nowadays, the synagogue area is modified and serves as a place of reverence to honour the memory of the victims and to commemorate these historical events. The result of the design is a new community centre. Its goal is to restore the existence and support the development of the Jewish community, which disappeared in Trutnov after the Second World War. In the area there is the seat of the Jewish community, a ritual cleansing bath Mikveh, Kosher restaurant and a new synagogue, which respects the location of the former synagogue on the site of the original foundations. The new Jewish community centre ensures the operation of the entire Jewish community in Trutnov. Part of the Jewish community centre is a large courtyard, which is used to celebrate Jewish holidays and also as a summer terrace for Kosher restaurant, which will be used by the Jewish community, but also by the inhabitants of Trutnov. This creates an attractive place to spend free time with a view of the nearby Giant Mountains and the historic centre of Trutnov, but at the same time it is protected from the bustle of the adjacent main street.

Diploma thesis theme is design of a new synagogue in the city of Trutnov on a memorial site of the original unpreserved synagogue. Part of the construction program is the creation of a complex used by the Jewish religious community and its members, containing a building for the Jewish community (administrative and educational use), kosher restaurants with use for the general public, and the Museum of Jewish Culture. The aim of the design is to create a set of buildings functioning as a whole respecting the natural landmark of the surroundings and the historical significance referring to the past. The new synagogue is designed as the dominant feature of the whole complex in the place of the original Jewish prayer house and emphasizes the monumentality of the place connected with nature. Other facilities are located in front of the synagogue and create a new public space for locals but also visitors to the city from a wide area not only for spiritual use but also for cultural, social, and recreational.

The thesis deals with a hypothetical project of a new building complex of a synagogue, a kosher restaurant and a community centre at the location of the former synagogue in Frýdek. The proposal includes a memorial of the destroyed synagogue and Jewish community, as well as the incorporation of the complex into the urban structure of the city. The project proposes a building distributed into three volumes. The restaurant and community centre are connected by an underground garage within a U-shaped floor plan. The buildings are axially symmetrical, white, with expressive rhythmical perforations of the facade. They surround the building of the synagogue in the shape of a seven-sided pyramid, which is clad with blue tempered steel and creates a strong contrast with the associated buildings. The whole complex is oriented towards the park and the chateau in Frýdek, from which it is clearly visible and thanks to its distinct volumetric and material expression and axially symmetrical composition creates a new landmark for the city.

The assignment of the diploma thesis was the elaboration of an architectural study of a new synagogue in the Frýdek-Místek. The solved area includes the original lands of the Jewish community, on which stood a synagogue, a Jewish school and a rabbinate. The synagogue was burned down in 1939 and currently only the rebuilt Jewish school building is located in the area. The main idea of the design is to build a memorial on the site of the original synagogue and a new synagogue with an adjoining community centre. The main goal is to support the development of the Jewish community in the city and to remind citizens and visitors of the history, because of which the Jewish community in Frýdek-Místek disappeared. In contrast to the monument, the entire building is set in the terrain so that the terrain passes freely in a public space with the main entrance to the community centre and a kosher restaurant. The building opens up to the south side of the slope and offers a view of the historic city centre of Frýdek. The area is connected by a footbridge to the park under the castle. Part of the community centre is a space for a ritual bath - Mikveh, the administration of the Jewish community and a multifunctional hall, which can be opened to the area in front of the residential staircase. The area is separated from Revoluční Street by a retaining wall and thus form an attractive place to spend time near the historic centre.

The subject of the diploma thesis was the elaboration of an architectural study of a new synagogue in Opava, which, with other necessary objects, will create a complex used by the jewish community and its members. The result of the design is a new community center. This has the task of restoring existence and supporting the development of the jewish community, which has not found its way back to Opava since world war II. Three separate objects cover the needs of this community for everyday and spiritual life. This includes education taking place in the library, the seat of the jewish community and its leaders, ritual cleansing areas of the mikveh and the commercial space of the kosher food or products store. It is necessary to have a kosher restaurant providing proper eating. An important part is also the space of cultural activities in the form of artistic or other exhibitions and events. The main area of the complex is a synagogue where prayers, festivities and meetings are held.

Master’s thesis is dedicated to the Jewish religious community of Yekaterinburg - Sverdlovsk. The main purpose of the work was to reconstruct the history of the Yekaterinburg’s Jewish religious community formation, its structures, composition and forms of activity during 1843–1961. Sources for the work: documents stored in the funds of the State Archive of the Sverdlovsk Region (GASO), the Documentation Center of Public Organizations of the Sverdlovsk Region (CDOOSO), the Central Archive of the History of the Jewish People in Jerusalem (CAHJP); statistical materials of aggregated and nominative sources; field studies, etc. Also, the research was based on the Yekaterinburg’s “metrik books” which were transcribed into digital database “Ural Population Project”. As a result of the research, three stages were identified in the history of the formation and functioning of a religious community. All main institutions of Judaism existed in the landscape of the city: synagogues, prayer houses, mikvas, cemeteries, kosher dining rooms and rooms for shkhits, etc. In the 1880s, the rabbinate system was formed. During the period under review, six rabbis became spiritual leaders of the community. Until the 1960s, the Jews conducted all the rituals of the life cycle in Yekaterinburg-Sverdlovsk: religious weddings, circumcisions, and funerals. / Магистерская работа посвящена еврейской религиозной общине г. Екатеринбурга – Свердловска. Основной целью работы была реконструкция истории формирования религиозной еврейской общины Екатеринбурга, ее структур, состава и форм деятельности на протяжении 1843–1961 гг. Источниками для работы стали: делопроизводственная документация, хранящаяся в фондах Государственного архива Свердловской области (ГАСО), Центра документации общественных организаций Свердловской области (ЦДООСО), Центрального архива истории еврейского народа в Иерусалиме (ЦАИЕН); статистические материалы как агрегированных, так и номинативных источников; полевые исследования, и.т.д. В работе активно использовалась электронная база данных «Регистр населения Урала» созданная по материалам метрических книг Екатеринбурга. В результате проведенных исследований были выявлены три этапа в истории формирования и функционирования религиозной общины, качественно отличающихся друг от друга. В ландшафте города существовали все основные институты иудаизма: синагоги, молельные дома, миквы, кладбища, кошерная столовая и помещения для шхиты и .т.д. В 1880-х годах сложилась система раввината. На протяжении рассмотренного периода духовными лидерами общины становились шесть раввинов прибывших с запада. До 1960-х годов в Екатеринбурге– Свердловске иудеями проводились все обряды жизненного цикла: религиозные свадьбы, обрезания и похороны. Однако к концу существования религиозной общины практически единственными открыто проводимыми обрядами оставались похороны.