THE MEMORIAL BOOK OF PÁPA JEWRY - JewishGen

MIKLÓS RÓZSA,
the son of Mrs. Rosenthal née Franciska Reiner, the highly cultured teacher of the Jewish
elementary school in Pápa, was born in 1873 in Pápa. He was a writer, a journalist and a
reviewer. For some time he was the editor of a literary weekly the Hét. His play A hit was
performed at the folk theatre. He was the director of the Society for Fine Arts, and as such, he
was a recognized authority as a reviewer. On one occasion he came into conflict with the
powerful prime minister of the era, Count István Tisza. The Count wrote a dismissive review of
The Majális by Pál Szinnyei Merse, and Rózsa defended the painting against him.
MARGALIT GONDOS,
nee Manci Köves, a talented contemporary journalist and writer from Pápa, continued her literary
work in Israel. Her novel The lady is responsible for everything is to be published in German. Her
ceramics attract favourable attention at exhibitions abroad.
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