Kleinlangheim

Summary: In 1832, the Jewish community of Kleinlangheim replaced its old synagogue (built in 1725) with a new house of worship at 21 Pfarrgasse. The Jews of Kleinlangheim maintained a mikveh and a one-room school, the latter of which was presided over by a teacher of religion who also performed the duties of chazzan and shochet. Burials were conducted in Roedelsee. In 1933, four schoolchildren studied religion in Kleinlangheim. A chevra kadisha for women and a charitable society were active in the community. That year, a Jewish house was set on fire; later, in March 1938, a Jew was severely injured by a stone-throwing mob. On Pogrom Night, the interior of the synagogue was destroyed together with its ritual objects and five Torah scrolls. The classroom and mikveh were demolished, Jewish houses were plundered, a Jewish-owned wine cellar was destroyed and two men were deported to Dachau. In the years 1937 to 1939, 13 Kleinlangheim Jews emigrated and 25 relocated within Germany. Three, the last, were deported to Theresienstadt (from Wuerzburg, where they had been sent in 1940) in 1942. At least 24 Kleinlangheim Jews perished in the Shoah. A new structure was later built on the synagogue site. The municipal hall houses a memorial plaque.

Author / Sources: Magret Liat Wolf
Sources: AJ, PK BAV