What can Czech scholars tell us about our family history; a multi-layer review

I am just responding to be part of the discussion. Despite knowing for a few years now that one of my family lines (SILBERSTEIN) comes from Kojetin in Moravia (left for Silesia ca.1783), I have not learned much about the Jewish history of the region. Thank you for the link to that article.

Julius' piece is very valuable. I'll add one useful work if you are trying to understand population dynamics. Jana Vobecka, Demographic Avant-Garde: Jews in Bohemia between the Enlightenment and Shoah. Gives you the best current appraisal of how the Jewish population in Bohemia evolved (even before the Enlightenment). Available on Amazon for $29. -- Side note: Vobecka's book is wonderful and readable and builds on all the important work prior. I think we (the genealogical community) are finding data that suggests further evolution of thinking about population may be required.

Craig, I have a couple of questions for you about Vobecka's book. Please contact me at thausner@gmail.com

Thanks for posting Tony.