Fundacja Ochrony Dziedzictwa Żydowskiego

The 'Synagogue' Center is a museum and a modern cultural center functioning in the building of the Renaissance synagogue in Zamosc. The synagogue was restored by the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland thanks to the support of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway within the framework of the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism. The Center was opened on April 5th, 2011. The President of the Republic of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski held honorary patronage over the opening ceremony.

Currently operating in the building of the 17th century synagogue is the Multimedia Museum of the History of the Jews of Zamość and the Surrounding Area. Several exhibitions, lectures and concerts as well as seminars and academic conferences also take place there. Thanks to the existence of the 'Synagogue' Center visitors can learn about the history of the Jewish community which over several centuries took part in shaping the region’s intellectual, religious and cultural identity. Part of the building has been adapted for the needs of local NGOs active in the area of culture. The synagogue also has a religious function, serving as a place of prayer to Jewish groups visiting Zamosc. More about the project >>

EXHIBITION ‘MEDINAT ISRAEL – STATE AND IDENTITY’ 2012-03-04

Between January 28th, 2011 and March 4th, 2012 a photo exhibition ‘Medinat Israel – state and identity’ by Joanna Krauze was presented at the ’Synagogue’ Center of the Foundation for the Preservation more »

CHANGE OF OPENING HOURS 2012-03-01

We kindly remind you that between March 1st and October 31st the 'Synagogue' Center is open from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. more »

'EVERY VICTIM HAS A NAME' EXHIBITION 2012-01-27

Regarding the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, between January 4th and January 27th, 2012 an exhibition entitled ‘Every Victim Has A Name’ prepared by the Museum – Memorial Site in Belzec was presented the 'Synagogue' Center of the Foundation for more »

WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS 2012-01-27

On January 27th, 2012 to honor the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, workshops entitled ‘The Holocaust in the Zamosc region in testimonies of witnesses’ took place at the 'Synagogue' Center of the Foundation for the Preservation more »

'HOLIDAYS IN THE JEWISH TRADITION' 2012-01-24

On January 24th, 2012 at the 'Synagogue' Center of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland a lecture for 120 students of the Zamosc University more »

FINE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION 2012-01-03

Between December 1st, 2011 and January 3rd, 2012 at the 'Synagogue' Center of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland an exhibition 'The Zamosc Architecture' was presented. It consisted of works of the graduate students of the Bernardo Morando more »

JANUSZ STANNY EXHIBITION 2011-11-30

Between October 15th and November 30th, 2011 at the 'Synagogue' Center of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland the exhibition of Janusz Stanny, a famous Polish illustrator, was presented. The exhibition more »

LECTURE ON THE JEWISH UNDERWORLD IN ZAMOSC 2011-11-19

On November 19th, 2011 at the Zamosc 'Synagogue' Center of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland for the lecture of Dr. Adam Kopciowski 'Jewish underworld in the interwar Zamosc' took place. The lecture was co-organized by the Foundation more »

PROMOTION OF A SERIES OF MONOGRAPHS 2011-11-16

On November 16th, 2011 at the Zamosc 'Synagogue' Center of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland a promotion of a series of monographs published by the Polish-Jewish Literature Studies of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin took place.
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RULES FOR VISITING THE CENTER 2011-11-02

We kindly inform that updated rules for visiting the 'Synagogue' Center were added to the 'sightseeing' section. more »

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