Stumbling Stones Kaprova 16/9

These small, brass, memorial plaques (Stolpersteine or stumbling stones) commemorate:

* Helena Fuchsová, born 1910, deported 1942 to Theresienstadt, murdered.
* Emílie Fuchsová, born 1883, deported 1942 to Theresienstadt, murdered.

Background

Both women were on the same transport from Prague to Theresienstadt on 23 July 1942. Two years later, both were deported on 19 October 1944 on the same transport from Theresienstadt to Auschwitz, where they were murdered.

"Stolpersteine" is an art project for Europe by Gunter Demnig to commemorate victims of National Socialism (Nazism). Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) are small, 10x10cm brass plaques placed in the pavement in front of the last voluntary residence of (mostly Jewish) victims who were murdered by the Nazis. Each plaque is engraved victim’s with the name, date of birth, and place (mostly a concentration camp) and date of death. By doing this, Gunter Demnig gives an individual memorial to each victim. One stone, one name, one person. He cites the Talmud: "A human being is forgotten only when his or her name is forgotten."

For more information about Stolpersteine in Prague and pictures, please visit Stolpersteine Czech Republic.

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