Members of FRS have visited Uhříněves a number of times. The following photographs tell some of the story.
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FRS Trip 20-25 Oct 2000
A group of FRS members visited the
Czech Republic, at the invitation of
the Uhříněves town council, to attend
the unveiling of a memorial plaque
on the exterior of the former
synagogue building. The erection
of the plaque was the result
of a close collaboration between FRS members and citizens of Uhříněves.
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Unveiling of a memorial plaque, October 2000
A memorial plaque on the outside of the former synagogue building was unveiled by Terezin survivors Emma Krausova-Svabova and Hana Fuchsova on 18 October 2000. Hana is the granddaughter of Vilem Beykovsky.
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Diane Langleben cleaning a headstone in the Uhrineves Cemetery
During the October 2000 trip, FRS members rolled up their sleeves and helped tidy up the Uhříněves cemetery.
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Frantisek Fendrych, chairman of the ZLU in Prague
FRS has been supporting the Jewish Liberal Union (ZLU), a progressive Jewish community based in Prague, since its inception in 2000. Benjamin Kuras, a founder member of the ZLU, is a member of FRS.
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Choir trip, October 2004
The FRS choir undertook a tour of the Czech Republic and gave concerts in Brno, Olomouc, Decin and Prague. This photograph was taken outside the synagogue in Uhříněves.
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David Rose, Neil Pike, Micha Myers Belkin and Neil Pike's children, September 2003
The FRS Czech scroll group was inspired by the example set by Neil Pike of Nottingham. His community's involvement with their “Czech scroll town”, Slavkov (Austerlitz), led to the old synagogue being rebuilt. They discovered a survivor living in the town who had not encountered another Jew since the war. With their encouragement she became a teacher of Jewish history.
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Karolina Pirklova, Czech Ambassador, H.E. Stefan Fule and Libuse Votavova
The photograph was taken after the Czech scroll service held on 14 September 2003. This was Ambassador Fule's first official duty upon taking up office. Karolina Pirklova was attending in her capacity as Deputy Mayor of Uhříněves.
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Hana Kvardová, a former resident of Uhříněves, who had spent the last years of her life in the Charles Jordan Jewish home in Prague died on 4 September 2008.She was buried in the New Jewish Cemetery in Prague. She had no one to provide a headstone so a collection was made by FRS to provide a headstone that was unveiled on 30 August 2009 by Rabbi Howard Cooper with members of FRS present.
A loose translation of the inscription reads
Hana Kvardová née Poláčková
Born 7 May 1930 Uhrineves
Died 4 September 2008 Charles Jordan Home, Prague
A survivor of the Terezin Ghetto
1942-1945
Forever remembered for her
courage and determination during her life
Remembered by her friends from Uhrineves and Finchley Reform Synagogue, London
May her soul rest in peace
Granddaughter of Jindrich Poláček
Died Treblinka 15.10 1942
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