Kuenzelsau, Germany

Jews fell victim to the Rindfleisch massacres of 1298 and further disturbances in 1304 and were forced to leave Kuenzelsau in the late 16th century, after being allowed to resettle in 1580. The community was reestablished after 1850 and numbered 114 in 1900 (total 3,067), living off the cattle trade, money lending, peddling, and brokerage. In 1907, a synagogue was dedicated. In 1933, 60 remained, subjected to increasing persecution. The synagogue was burned on “Kristallnacht” (9-10 November 1938), and at least ten men were taken to the Dachau concentration camp. By 1941, 36 had emigrated while 19 were expelled to their deaths to the Riga, lzbica (Lublin district of Poland), and Theresienstadt ghettoes in December.