Research

Yvonne and Pavel Batel's team

Our research and activities.

From research to education and all in between.

Our team with Terezin survivor Mrs. Vidlakova

Pavel Batel's team

We are a team of Jewish history experts, led by renowned Holocaust educator Pavel Batel.

Drawing on our research from archives, literature, and survivor testimonies, we specialize in Terezín, the Holocaust, and Jewish history in Prague and beyond.

How it started:

Jewish history was long time ignored subject.

Our team was founded by the renowned researcher Pavel Batel, who brings over 20 years of experience exploring the history of Terezín. However, Terezín is only one chapter in the rich and complex story of Jewish history in our country. Before the Holocaust, our country was home to over 160 Jewish communities. Recognizing this, Pavel joined forces with the talented historian Yvonne to expand the scope of our research.

While many synagogues and cemeteries survived the Nazi occupation, they suffered from neglect and disregard during the communist era. Today, under the guidance of Pavel and Yvonne, our team is dedicated to uncovering and preserving Czech Jewish history.
We have assembled a group of passionate, dynamic individuals with diverse historical interests - Julie, Anna, Anthony... Together, we travel to abandoned synagogues and Jewish cemeteries, conduct interviews, and shine a light on the often-forgotten stories of our Jewish heritage. Our mission is to bring attention to the lost chapters of this history and ensure they are never forgotten.

Yvonne's lecture about abandoned Czech synagogues in Centre du Judaïsme in Paris.

Pavel Batel's lecture about Terezin in Holocaust Museum Los Angels.

Julie and Anna on personalized research for decendents of famous Noda bi Jehuda.

With formal chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Meir Lau, in Krakow.

Our research in Kibbuc Beit Terezin - Israeli archive of Terezin ghetto.

Volunteering on Jewish cemeteries with Czech Union of Jewish Youth.

Discussion Sionist History of Terezin with Influencer Eliran Ben Yair.

With Terezin survivor Hana Erlichova and her book.

In Israel with Almos Hausner, son of main prosecutors in A. Eichman trial.

Pavel Batel presenting Terezin story in Hong Kong.

Presenting our research in Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York.

Presenting Terezin story in Hong Kong University.

Interviews with Holocaust survivors

Interview with Ruth Bondy, famous historian, Terezin and Auschwitz survivor, Czech writer (author of the book "Jakob Edelstein" - necessary for every Terezin scholar).

Our team of guides during an interview of Pavel Batel with Czech-Jewish survivor of Terezin ghetto Mrs. Vidláková.

Jehuda Bacon experienced the angelic actions of Fredy Hirsh (a mentor and protector of Jewish children in Terezin and Auschwitz), and Premysl Pitter (a Christian priest who protected Jewish children.

In Israel during an interview with the son of Gideon Hausner, the prosecutor of Adolf Eichman. His book Justice in Jerusalem documents the legacy of the Hausner family.

Achim Beginsky survived Terezin Ghetto. He was exceptionally stealthy and his skill at sneaking into various blocks.

Anita Tarsi, the leading Israeli historian on Theresienstadt, shared her knowledge with Pavel Batel at the Beit Terezin archive in Givat Chaim Ichud, Israel.

Jehuda Bacon experienced the angelic actions of Fredy Hirsh (a mentor and protector of Jewish children in Terezin and Auschwitz), and Premysl Pitter (a Christian priest who protected Jewish children.

Pavel Batel in London with Jeremy Adler, British writer, philosopher and poet (son of H. G. Adler, Terezin and Auschwitz survivor - the most important Terezin historian and author of crucial books used during interrogation of Adolf Eichmann).

Benjamin Murmelstein - the last and only surviving Elder of Theresienstadt. Historical photography from ghetto time.

Wolf Murmelstein spent his life trying to clear his father's name - Benjamin was the last Elder of Terezin Ghetto.

Author of famous Terezin poetry, Vera Maisels, describing stories about hiding in the forests and her transportation to Auschwitz.

Israeli (Sima Sachar and Noa David) and Czech (Mrs. Chládková and Mrs. Kuklová) - top Terezin historians and archive specialists.

Petr Lang: Terezin, Auschwitz and Kaufering survivor, who spent two and a half years in Terezin.

Pavel Batel and his collection of books about Terezin Ghetto-camp and Terezin Small fortress.

In a prepared documentary film, Terezin sport will have its own chapter. With Noa David (Beit Terezin - Department of Education, Israel).