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  8. Woskin, Mojžíš (* 16.12.1884)

    Born 1884 in Russia. Died 1944 in Auschwitz. Professor of Semitic languages, Zionist. Studied and lived in Germany, later moved to Prague. During WWII worked for the Central Jewish Museum in Prague. Deported to Terezín in July 1943, where he headed courses of Hebrew. gi Transported to AUschwitz in 1944,.

  11. Zelenka, František (* 8.6.1904)

    Born 1904 in Kutná Hora. Died in 1944 in Auschwitz. Architect, graphic and stage designer, worked for the National Theater in Prague. Employee of the Jewish Community in Prague, worked at the Business Administration. Deported to Terezín in July 1943. In the ghetto Zelenka designed sets for the children´s opera Brundibár. Deported with his family to Auschwitz in October 1944.

  18. Beneš, Adolf (* 17.11.1906)

    Born 1906 in Koněšín. Died 2000 in Israel. Lawyer, Secretary deputy of the Jewish Community in Prague. Deported to Terezín in July 1943. Transported to Auschwitz in October 1944, liberated in Allach. After WWII worked for the Jewish Community in Prague. Emigrated to Israel.