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This project seeks to collect all of the Jewish families from Sopron, Hungary, also known as Ödenburg [Ger], Scarbantia [Lat], Szorpron, Shapron, Sopronium. Sopron (German: Ödenburg,Oedenburg) was historically capital of the district of the same name. Its Jewish community, according to a document of 1526, dates from the 10th century and is one of the oldest in Hungary. Located on the Austrian border, within proximity of the "Seven Communities". Burgenland Jews were living there during the 14th century, according to the prevailing custom in a "Jewish street."
Rabbis of Sopron at the close of the 14th century were R. Meir (mentioned in Sefer ha-Minhagim) and R. Judah (mentioned in the Shalshelet ha-Kabbalah as a distinguished scholar in the Germanic countries). Fifteen codices recently discovered attest the erudition of the Jewish scholars of Sopron. . . . Continued
- Roóz Zoltán: A soproni zsidóság rövid története 1840-től napjainkig
- Jewish Community of Sopron JewishGen
- OEDENBURG (Sopron) Jewish Encyclopedia
- The Hungarian National Archives Győr-Moson-Sopron County Sopron Archives
- Zsidók Sopronban - 1945 utáni újrakezdés
- ÍGY NÉZ KI A PAPRÉTEN ÁLLÓ ZSINAGÓGA
- Copy of 1948 letter by Sopron ABD
- Soproni zsinagóga - abandoned synagogue Sopron YouTube
- Sopron, Hungary Jewish Cemetery photos (click to see photos)
- A soproni zsidóság története
Notables
- Baron Louis Dóczy (Dux), Diplomat and Poet (November 5, 1845 - 1918)
- John Alton (October 5, 1901-1996), Cinematographer
- Margaret Schönberger Mahler, Psychoanalyst (1897-1985)
Rabbis
Among the rabbis of Oedenburg have been the following:
- Rabbi Meïr (toward end of 14th century; often referred to by Jacob Mölln)
- Rabbi Kalman
- Rabbi Gedl (about middle of 15th century)
- Rabbi Judah (toward end of 15th century; mentioned by Gedaliah ibn Yaḥya as among the great Ashkenazic rabbis)
- Rabbi Jacob (son of Rabbi Isaac of Prague; officiated in 1490)
- Rabbi Merhell ("Rabbi Yud" 1503)
- Lazar Alt (1868–1872)
- Max Elias (1872–1894)
- Dr. Max Pollák Elected in 1894.
- Rav Shimon Yisroel Posen, Elected in 1932
- Rav Aaron Mayer Krausz (1946 - 1955)
Jewish Inscriptions in Hungary: From the 3rd Century to 1686, Page 153 by Sándor Scheiber
Soproni Múzeum - Középkori "Ó" Zsinagóga - Sopron Cím: 9400, Sopron Új utca 22-24. Telefonszám: (99) 311-327 E-mail: sopronimuzeum@gmail.com