Židovská obec v Praze

What Židovská obec v Praze does

Židovská obec v Praze (Jewish Community of Prague, ŽOP) is a religious community organization registered in Prague, Czech Republic, that serves persons of Jewish faith, nationality, or origin residing within its territorial jurisdiction. The organization fulfills religious, cultural, and social functions for its members — operating a rabbinate, synagogues, kosher certification and retail services, Jewish education programs, cemetery services, and a Social Department providing senior care and Holocaust survivor support. Its core assets and operational focus are heritage infrastructure: ŽOP directly owns 30 synagogues and 175 Jewish cemeteries across the former Central, Eastern, and South Bohemian regions, and through its wholly-owned subsidiary Matana a.s. (established 2002), it centrally manages 270 cemeteries and 40 synagogues — including properties owned by the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FŽO).

The underlying technology stack is limited and non-commercial. The primary digital asset is the online Jewish Monuments of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia database at pamatky.kehilaprag.cz, operated by Matana a.s., which provides searchable records of synagogues, cemeteries, gravestones (including approximately 27,000 at the New Jewish Cemetery in Prague 3), and cemetery plans with burial records. The organization also maintains the kehilaprag.cz website and dedicated Android and iOS mobile applications for the annual Den židovských památek (Day of Jewish Monuments) event. No commercial software platform, AI/ML capabilities, or paid digital products are offered.

The revenue model is that of a nonprofit religious community. Funding comes from four streams: (1) membership fees and member contributions, (2) donations and fundraising from individuals, foundations, and corporations, (3) revenue from cemetery and heritage monument management via Matana a.s., and (4) government subsidies and grants — including regular Ministry of Culture funding and large EU-funded tranches such as the 280 million CZK ERDF grant for the Revitalization of Jewish Monuments project. International humanitarian partners (Claims Conference, JDC, NFOH) provide additional program-specific funding for social welfare services. Pricing for services is not publicly disclosed, and the annual Day of Jewish Monuments event offers free or voluntary entry to heritage sites.

Name

Židovská obec v Praze

Legal name

Židovská obec v Praze

Website

https://kehilaprag.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Židovská obec v Praze (Jewish Community of Prague) is a religious nonprofit organization serving Jewish community members in Prague, owning 30 synagogues and 175 cemeteries, managing Jewish heritage infrastructure through subsidiary Matana a.s., and providing religious, social welfare, cemetery, and cultural services funded by membership fees, donations, and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF), Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Jewish heritage preservation
• Cemetery management services
• Kosher certification services
• Social welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and member contributions: Members pay contributions to support the community's religious, cultural, and social activities.
2. Donations and fundraising: The organization runs fundraising campaigns and accepts donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund heritage preservation and social services.
3. Cemetery and memorial maintenance services: Revenues from the management and maintenance of Jewish cemeteries and monuments, including the operation of Správa budov a hřbitovů (Building and Cemetery Administration) through Matana a.s.
4. Government subsidies and grants: Funding from the Czech Ministry of Culture and other government bodies for the preservation of cultural heritage monuments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Židovská obec v Praze (Jewish Community of Prague, ŽOP) is a religious community organization that serves persons of Jewish faith, nationality, or origin residing in its territorial jurisdiction in Prague. It provides religious services (rabbinate, synagogues, kosher certification, mikveh), social welfare programs (senior home care, volunteer services), cemetery and burial services (Chevra kadiša), Jewish heritage preservation across 30 owned synagogues and 175 Jewish cemeteries, and operates the Šalom kosher restaurant and kosher store. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Matana a.s., it manages 270 cemeteries and 40 synagogues and maintains an online database of Jewish monuments covering Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.

Product overview

Židovská obec v Praze (Jewish Community of Prague) is a religious and cultural community organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer a unified software platform or module-based product architecture. Its services encompass religious practices (rabbinate, synagogues, kosher certification), social services (senior care, volunteer programs), cemetery and heritage site management, kosher food services, and community events. The organization maintains a public-facing website (kehilaprag.cz) and a separate database portal for Jewish monuments (pamatky.kehilaprag.cz), but these are informational and administrative web properties rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rabbinate and Religious Services (Rabinát ŽOP) Religious services led by the Chief Rabbi of Prague (Vrchní pražský rabín), including synagogue worship services, the Old-New Synagogue (Staronová synagoga), mikveh (Mikve), and Jewish education (Výuka judaismu). Intended for Jewish community members and visitors.
• Social Welfare Services (Sociální oddělení ŽOP) Social services for vulnerable community members including social activation services for seniors and persons with disabilities (Sociálně aktivizační služby pro seniory a osoby se ZP), home care service (Pečovatelská služba), the Maiselovka Club (Klub Maiselovka), and a volunteer program (Dobrovolnický program). Includes comprehensive senior care funded in partnership with the Claims Conference.
• Cemetery and Burial Services (Hřbitovy and Chevra kadiša) Cemetery management and burial services for community members and their families, including management of the New Jewish Cemetery (Nový židovský hřbitov) and Old Jewish Cemetery in Žižkov (Starý židovský hřbitov na Žižkově), a procedure for bereaved families (Postup pro pozůstalé), and the Chevra kadiša (Jewish burial society) service.
• Kosher Certification Services Issuance of kosher certificates and maintenance of the kosher product list (Košer seznam). Administered by the Rabbinate for businesses and food producers requiring kosher supervision and certification.
• Kosher Food Services (Restaurace Šalom and Košer prodejna) Kosher dining at the Šalom Restaurant and retail from the Kosher Store (Košer prodejna), providing kosher food to community members and the public. Public menus are published (Jídelníčky).
• Jewish Monuments of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia Database (Židovské památky Čech, Moravy a Slezska) Online searchable database and tourist information portal for Jewish monuments across the Czech Republic, including synagogues, cemeteries, gravestones, and cemetery plans with searchable burial records. Managed by Matana a.s. on behalf of the Jewish Community of Prague. Used by researchers, genealogists, tourists, and heritage supporters.
• Den židovských památek (Day of Jewish Monuments) Event and Mobile App Annual heritage event held on the second Sunday of August opening dozens of Jewish heritage sites, synagogues, and cemeteries across the Czech Republic to the public with free or voluntary entry, supported by a dedicated mobile app for Android and iOS.
• Library, Information Center, and Archival Care Services Library, information center, and archival care services operated by the Jewish Community of Prague for community members, researchers, and the public.
• Community General Practitioner (Praktický lékař) General practitioner medical service operated by the Jewish Community of Prague for community members.
• Community Transport Service (Doprava) Transportation service operated by the Jewish Community of Prague for community members.
• DSP Hagibor Social Service Facility Social service facility (Domov pro seniory se zvláštním režimem / social services) operated by or in connection with the Jewish Community of Prague for elderly and disabled community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 270 cemeteries and 40 synagogues maintained and documented
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Matana a.s.coreOthersMatana a.s. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Jewish Community of Prague, established for the management of its real estate assets. It operates the Správa budov a hřbitovů (Building and Cemetery Administration) department, which manages 270 cemeteries and 40 synagogues. Since 2002, it has also overseen monuments owned by the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FŽO).
• Federace židovských obcí v ČR (FŽO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic is the umbrella organization for Jewish communities in the Czech Republic. Since 2002, its monuments have been included in the care managed by Matana a.s. on behalf of ŽOP. The FŽO also jointly obtained the 280 million CZK grant for Jewish monument revitalization.
• Claims ConferencecoreOthersThe Claims Conference (Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany) provides funding for social services for Holocaust survivors and other Jewish welfare programs. It is listed as a supporter of the Social Department's comprehensive senior care program.
• Památník Terezín (Terezín Memorial)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in preserving the memory of Holocaust victims and educating the public about the Terezín ghetto and its history.
• Židovské muzeum v Praze (ŽMP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jewish Museum in Prague is a key partner in Jewish cultural heritage preservation, education, and tourism in the Czech Republic.
• JDC (Joint Distribution Committee)majorOthersThe JDC is a leading global Jewish humanitarian organization listed as a partner supporting the Jewish Community of Prague's social and welfare programs.
• Nadace obětem holocaustu (NFOH — Foundation for Holocaust Victims)majorOthersThe Foundation for Holocaust Victims (Nadace fond obětí holocaustu) supports the restoration and maintenance of Jewish monuments and provides assistance to Holocaust survivors in the Czech Republic. It co-funded the restoration of tombstones damaged by a tornado at Zbraslavice cemetery.
• Lauderovy školy (Lauder Schools)minorOthersJewish educational institutions in Prague affiliated with the Jewish Community of Prague, providing Jewish education from kindergarten through secondary school.
• Nadace Hagibor (Hagibor Foundation)minorOthersA foundation associated with the Jewish Community of Prague, supporting social and welfare services for community members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yad Vashem: Israel's official Holocaust memorial and research center. Comparable in Holocaust education, memorialization, and heritage preservation mission, though operating at national scale.
• American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC): Global Jewish humanitarian organization providing welfare, relief, and development support to Jewish communities worldwide. Listed as a core partner of ŽOP and comparable in mission and outreach scope.
• World Jewish Congress (WJC): International federation of Jewish communities and organizations. Operates at a broader scale than ŽOP but addresses many of the same constituency, advocacy, and heritage interests.
• Claims Conference (Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany): International organization that negotiates compensation and funds social welfare for Holocaust survivors. A core funding partner of ŽOP's Social Department and comparable in mission orientation.

Direct peers

• Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FŽO): Umbrella organization for Jewish communities in the Czech Republic. ŽOP manages FŽO's monuments via Matana a.s. and co-applied for the 280M CZK grant — directly comparable in mission and asset stewardship.
• Israelitische Kultusgemeinde Wien (Jewish Community of Vienna): Central European Jewish community organization serving the Vienna Jewish community, providing religious services, social welfare, education, and heritage preservation. Highly comparable in mission, structure, and Central European context to ŽOP.
• Zentralwohlfahrtsstelle der Juden in Deutschland (ZWST): Central welfare organization of Jewish communities in Germany, providing social services, senior care, and Holocaust survivor support. Highly comparable in operating model and social welfare scope.
• Terezín Memorial (Památník Terezín): Czech state memorial to the victims of the Terezín ghetto, partnered with ŽOP on Holocaust education and memorialization. Comparable in heritage preservation and educational programming focus.
• Jewish Museum in Prague (ŽMP): Major Jewish heritage and museum institution in Prague, operated independently but as a close partner of ŽOP. Directly comparable in heritage preservation, education, and tourism roles in the Czech context.

Emerging players

• Lauder Schools Prague (Lauderovy školy): Jewish day school in Prague affiliated with ŽOP, providing Jewish education from kindergarten through secondary school. Comparable in educational mission and community-serving role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ZOvPraze
• Instagraminstagram.com/zidovske_pamatky_v_cr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C5%BEidovsk%C3%A1-obec-v-praze

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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