Jakob Schapira

1848–1934 (age 86)

Biography

Jakob Schapira (1848–1934) is remembered for a life grounded in the traditions and bonds of the Jewish community of Brno, whose presence is still felt among the stones of the city’s cemetery.

Today, visitors who pause by his grave recall the steady contributions he made to those he served and the quiet dignity with which he carried himself.

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