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Emil Hatschek

born Prostějov, Moravia, June 6, 1883; died Prostějov, February 1, 1938

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Husband of Hella (Helena) Schiff (younger sister of Jeanette Schenker). The couple had one child: Lotte.

Emil was the son of Alexander and Amalie Hatschek (née Steiner), the fifth of six children. He was brought up in Prostějov, near Olomouc (Ollmütz), in Moravia (after 1918 in Czechoslovakia). He is briefly mentioned in the correspondence from Hella’s elder sister Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, including her refence to him as a “Lump” (“idiot”) (OJ 14/10, [15], November 28, 1934), and her reporting of his death (OJ 14/10, [31]). He is unmentioned in Heinrich Schenker’s diary. He was still living in Prostějov at the time of his death. Hella outlived him, and died in the Holocaust in 1941.

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Correspondence

  • OJ 14/10, [15] Handwritten letter from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated November 24–28, 1934

    12-page letter written over four days: Arnold has, Rosa Weil agrees with Jeanette, taken on a paternal role over the Schiff siblings. She comments at length on Victor: admirable in what he has achieved, as a free man in [South] America he shows no concern for the troubles of his siblings in Europe, responding only by preaching Zionist rhetoric. Arnold, on the other hand, cares selflessly for all who are in need, while working from morning to night. — Jeanette is given news of her sons [whom she has not seen since 1910], their wives and children. — Rosa reflects on her own life and responsibilities, and her wishes before she dies. — She proudly describes her home and the plants that she cultivates in it.

  • OJ 14/10, [26] Handwritten letter with envelope from Rosa Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated August 11, 1935

    Acknowledging Jeanette’s letter, Rosa describes the travel that she and Arnold have done (reminiscing on their time in Hofgastein with Jeanette), and their short stay in Vienna, where they met daughter Lene and packed her off for leave from her [clinical] work. Lene is now more responsible and mature. — Sister Hella is separated from husband Emil.

  • OJ 14/10, [31] Handwritten postcard from Arnold Weil to Jeanette Schenker, dated February 2, 1938

    Arnold Weil acknowledges a postcard and a letter with two inclosures from Jeanette Schenker. – Rosa has not written because she has had to go to her sister Hella, who is ill and whose husband died two days ago.