WARSAW 2009-03-31
On March 31, 2009, representatives of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage carried out a training for the officers of Warsaw Police Department. Among the subjects reviewed were the elements of Jewish culture and tradition, and also the matter of security more »
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ZUROMIN 2009-03-27
The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland has commenced preparatory works in connection with the renovation and enclosure of the area of the Jewish cemetery in Zuromin (mazowieckie province). Construction works will begin in April 2009.
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PRZEMYSL 2009-03-27
Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland placed a memorial tablet commemorating the Jewish community of Przemysl on the wall of the former synagogue building in Przemysl. The tablet is a joint initiative of the Foundation and Mr Michael Freund of Raanana in Israel.
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POLIN - POLISH JEWS HERITAGE 2009-03-27
We cordially invite you to visit POLIN- Polish Jews Heritage web portal www.polin.org.pl and browse through new galleries and informations concerning Jewish culture monuments in Otwock, Rozprza, Siedlce, Sieniawa, Sławatycze, Tarnobrzeg, Tyrawa, more »
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WARSAW 2009-03-24
The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland has assumed honorary patronage of the film “Waltz with Bashir” (France, Germany, Israel 2008) by Ari Folman.
“Waltz with Bashir” is an animated documentary more »
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WARSAW 2009-03-23
On Monday, March 23, 2009, Jewish organizations and anti-racist NGO's issued an open letter calling Polish authorities to boycott the Durban II Review Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. The letter, signed among others more »
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SIEDLCE 2009-03-18
On March 19, 2009 a ceremony of commemoration of the local Jewish community took place in Siedlce. Participating were the representatives of the Town Hall, Jewish Community, students of local schools and Israeli students visiting Siedlce, among the latter the descendants more »
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CHRZANOW 2009-03-17
We sadly report that an act of vandalism took place at the Jewish cemetery in Chrzanow (malopolskie province). Unknown perpetrators damaged 50 matzevot. The staff of local museum reported the act to the police; investigation is underway. It is estimated that the necessary repairs more »
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SLAWATYCZE 2009-03-16
Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland placed a memorial tablet commemorating the Flaksberg family of Siemiatycze (lubelskie province) at the gate of the local Jewish cemetery. The tablet is a joint initiative of the Foundation and the descendants of Flaksberg family, more »
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RESEARCH ON THE ATTITUDES. SIENIAWA 2009-03-09
On March 9, 2009 a memorial tablet to the Jewish community of Sieniawa (podkarpackie province) was unveiled on the building of a local School Complex on Rynek 4 St, the place where the synagogue of Sieniawa once stood. The tablet was financed by the Foundation for the Preservation more »
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TARNOW 2009-03-04
On March 9, 2009, the first Purim celebrations for many years took place in Tarnow. The program included reading of the Esther Megillah and tasting traditional Jewish dishes. The event more »
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ORLA 2009-03-03
On March 2, 2009, Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage made an agreement with the Friends of Orla Society (Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Ziemi Orlańskiej). Together with the Foundation, the Society will undertake actions leading to the revitalization more »
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