Alexander Beider Materials
Expert on Russian Jewish names. Check the following links for detailed and fascinating insights:
Our Horwitz in Latvia
- Where They Lived
- Rezekne & Jewish History in Latgale
- Early Jewish Life in Latvia
- Extermination in 1941
- Culture of Latvian Jews
- Jewish Tour of Riga
Rezekne Map:
Rezekne Official Website:
General Family & Jewish Resources
- Atlas of Jewish History
- Origin of Horowitz Name
- Relationship Chart
- Surname Frequency in Russian Empire
- Horovice, Near Prague
- Jewish World Population
- Jewish Glossary
- JewishGen Latvia SIG
- Horwitz Roots in Spain and France
- First Rabbi to use Horowitz Name
- Jewish Museum in Prague
- Famous Horwitz Relatives
- Reading Old Vital Records
- Genealogy in Belarus
Jews in Rezekne
Rezekne (Rus. Rezhitsa; Ger. Rositten) is a historic city in eastern Latvia's Latgale region. Jewish settlement began officially in 1851. By 1897, Jews made up a significant portion of the population with 6,478 individuals. Under the democratic Republic of Latvia (1918–34), Jewish life flourished with institutions like yeshivot and Hebrew/Yiddish schools.
During the Nazi occupation in 1941, nearly all Jews were murdered in nearby forests.
Source: Encyclopedia Judaica ©1972, Keter Publishing
Pronunciation Guide: Rezekne
RRRAY-zek-ney — The initial "R" is trilled, the first "e" is pronounced like "ay" in "bay," the second as "eh" in "bed." The emphasis is on the first syllable.