STRASBOURG-WARSAW 2007-06-29
The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly issued a resolution in which it recommends to member states across the continent to undertake more effective ways of fighting anti-Semitism in all its forms. The deputies noted that the rise of anti-Semitism is a considerable threat to democracy. more »
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WARSAW 2007-06-29
It is with gladness that we inform that the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland was invited to participate in the consultations on the newest report of the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner, which is currently being prepared.
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GDANSK 2007-06-28
The Jewish cemetery in Gdansk was recently attacked by the vandals for the second time within last 6 months. This time a stone tablet was destroyed, the concrete fence was damaged, as well as both gates leading to the cemetery grounds.
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TUREK 2007-06-27
The Foundation for the Preservation of the Jewish Heritage in Poland had supported the action of moving the matzevot back to the Jewish Cemetery in Turek. The project was realized in cooperation with the Jewish Community in Wroclaw and the Regional Museum in Konin.
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IZBICA 2007-06-22
We have a pleasure to inform that the preparation of the architectural project of the fence for the Jewish cemetery in Izbica (lubelskie province) has been finished. This undertaking was realized thanks to the support of the Embasssy of the Federal Republic more »
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SLAWATYCZE 2007-06-20
It is with gladness that we inform of the new project realized by the Foundation for Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland, in cooperation with Jewish Community of Slawatycze. The project's goal is to restore and commemorate the Jewish cemetery in more »
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CHASSIDIC ROUTE. BALIGROD 2007-06-19
Within the framework of the Chassidic Route project, between 18 and 28 of June, 2007, the cleanup works are carried out on the cemetery in Baligrod more »
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SAN FRANCISCO 2007-06-19
We are happy to announce that Tad Taube, chairman of the Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture was appointed the Honorary Consul of Poland. The Taube Foundation supports the multimedia webportal POLIN. Polish Jews Heritage www.polin.org.pl more »
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WYSZKOW 2007-06-18
Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland is supporting the action of cleaning up of the Jewish cemetery in Wyszkow (Mazowieckie province). At the beginning of July a group of Israeli youths, in cooperation with the Foundation, will carry out the works on the cemetery. more »
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HOLLAND. STOLEN OBJECTS OF ART TO BE RETURNED 2007-06-06
The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Warsaw kindly informs that the applications for return of objects of art stolen during the war and deposited curently on the territory of Netherlands may still be forwarded to the embassy. More information.
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WARSAW 2007-06-06
On June 5, 2007, European Parliament's President, Hans-Gert Pöttering met in Warsaw's Nozyk Synagogue with representatives of the Jewish community in Poland. Present were, among others: CEO of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland, head of the Union more »
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CHASSIDIC ROUTE. BALIGROD 2007-06-06
It is with great joy that we inform that the community of Baligrod (Podkarpackie district) has joined the partnership of the Chassidic Route.
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BIALA 2007-06-04
Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland starts restoration works on the cemetery in Biala (Opolskie voivodeship). It is the oldest and the largest necropolis in this region; around 900 matzevot were preserved on its grounds, and the oldest one dates back to 1621. more »
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ZAMOSC 2007-06-01
Starting from April 30 to June 30, 2007, an exposition of paintings by Winicjusz Borowski, entitled “Gates of Hope” is open to the public in the synagogue building in Zamosc. The exposition is co-organized by the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland, and more »
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BARCIN 2007-06-01
It is with great joy that we inform that the first stage of commemoration works on the Jewish cemetery in Barcin has been completed. Under coordination of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland the town maintenance department has mown the grass on the cemetery grounds; more »
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