Delegations to Prague, Olomouc and Prerov in 2019

Liverpool Reform Synagogue is a custodian of a Czech Scroll from Prerov which a town in Moravia 20 minutes from the regional capital and location of the Jewish community in Olomouc.

As part Jennifer Verson’s Doctoral Research at The Centre for Trust, Peace, and Social Relations at Coventry University, she is developing inter-faith services in Liverpool and Moravia. and inviting members of our Liverpool community to join two delegations to Prague, Olomouc and Prerov in 2019.

These trips will develop new knowledge and understanding of how communities that care for Czech Scrolls can engage with local Czech communities to build inter and intrareligious peace.

הצגה   Event to Remember Jewish Moravian Community

A Public Event which will last 30-40 minutes and will be developed by members of Liverpool Reform Synagogue Community using texts that are sacred to both the Liverpool and Czech communities.

The event will remember the Moravian Jewish Community and will include songs and prayers from the Jewish liturgy in the 1800’s, Psalms in English, Hebrew and Czech, Poems in English and Czech and songs in Hebrew and Czech.

It will be presented by members of the Liverpool Community with opportunities for participation.

Key Dates

Pre-Departure Event (TBC)
  • In the week before the delegation departs for Moravia will there will be a Liverpool sharing – place and time to be confirmed.
March 8, 2019
  • Day Commemorating Victims of the extermination of the Terezin family camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • Event at Olomouc Church of the Virgin Mary of the Snow
  • 14:00 (Time proposed)
  • Kabbalat Shabbat with Olomouc Jewish Community
  • 17:00 (Event scheduled time TBC) Led by Rabbi Warren Elf
March 9, 2019
  • Shacharit with Olomouc Community
  • 10:00 am
  • Day Commemorating Victims of the extermination of the Terezin family camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • Inter-faith Event at Prerov Orthodox Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius – Přerov/Former Synagogue
  • 20:00 (TBC)
Gideon Klein Festival Prerov
  • September 12, 2019
  • Inter-faith event at Inter-faith Event at Prerov Orthodox Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius – Přerov/Former Synagogue (TBC)

Preparation Liverpool

January 19th
  • Information Session
  • Four Creative Sessions and Rehearsals starting from the last week of January times to be confirmed.

Itinerary

Community members who would like to be part of the delegation will be supported to book affordable travel and accommodation for themselves in cooperation with other members. 

  • 3,4, or 5 day options
  • Leave Liverpool on Wednesday or Thursday March 6/7
  • Return to Liverpool Saturday, Sunday or Monday March 9/10/11
  • Ryan Air between £54 and £116 depending on the choice of flight 

Accommodation

Olomouc
  • http://www.booking.com/Share-YbhpgK
  • Members of the delegation can book collectively for a discount at Hotel Palac.
  • There is an opportunity for dormitory accommodation at the Jewish Community. Please let me know if this interests you.

How to Join the delegation

Jennifer Verson