Dr. HEINRICH FLESCH (1875 – 1942) Rabbi, Historian, Genealogist
A noted historian and genealogist, Dr. Flesch was appointed
Rabbi of the Moravian community Dolni Kounice (Kanitz) in 1894.
Under the title "Die Familie Flesch" he published in 1914 a
history of his family that traces back into the 16th century. He
also published numerous articles (all in German) on the history
of various Moravian communities. Important for genealogists, his
specialty was his research into the origin of Jewish names. On
this and other themes his articles appeared in: He also
contributed to the well-known book by Hugo Gold, "Die Juden und
Judengemeinden Mahrens in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart." The Jews
in Dolni Kounice were deported to the Nazi death camps in 1942
and perished there. by Henry Wellisch Return to "Wall..." Return
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