
This project seeks to collect all of the Jewish families from the town of Nové Benátky (Neu Benatek, o. Mladá Boleslav) in Bohemia, Czech Republic.
In 1264, the Dražice Castle was founded. In 1346 Lord Jan of Dražice obtained permission to establish a town on a nearby hill. The town was named Nové Benátky (lit. "New Venice").
Is located about 15 km (9 mi) south of Mladá Boleslav and 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Prague.