RADOM 2009-05-28
Between May 27-30, 2009 the 2nd Jewish Culture Days took place in Radom, organized by the students of the Col. Dionizy Czachowski 3rd High School. The program included lectures, concerts, workshops, movie shows and exhibitions. 3rd High School is a member of the 'To more »
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GORA KALWARIA 2009-05-22
The Foundation issued a letter to the Plenipotentiary of the Warsaw Police Commander for the Protection of Human Rights in connection with incidents reported last week in Góra Kalwaria (Ger). Unknown perpetrators painted a swastika and an anti-Semitic slogan on the wall of the ohel containing more »
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RZESZOW 2009-05-22
Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland issued a protest letter to the President of Reszow due to the localization of an amusement park at the grounds of former Jewish cemetery near the synagogue in Reszow. The park was installed on a parking - built on the grounds more »
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ZUROMIN 2009-05-20
Restoration works are underway at the Jewish cemetery in Zuromin (mazowieckie province). Within its framework the cemetery will be fenced and cleaned up and a gate will also be built. The end of the works is scheduled for May and a rededication ceremony will take place on July more »
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GERMANY 2009-05-20
German newspaper Die Tageszeitung published an article about Jewish heritage in Poland on May 18, 2009. Foundation's representative stated her views as well. You can read it here.
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OSTROLEKA 2009-05-20
On May 19, 2009, the representatives of the Jewish community, among them Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich and the CEO of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland, visited again Ostroleka to discuss the matter of road works going on at the more »
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REVITALIZATION OF THE SYNAGOGUE IN ZAMOSC 2009-05-18
We would like to inform you that due to a protest submitted by one of the participants, the commencement of construction and conservation works to be carried out within the framework of the project "REVITALIZATION OF THE RENAISSANCE SYNAGOGUE IN ZAMOSC FOR THE NEEDS OF THE more »
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CHRZANOW 2009-05-18
The police identified the culprits who vandalized the Jewish cemetery in Chrzanow in March 2009. Three local Middle School students damaged about 60 matzevot. Total repair cost is estimated in dozens of thousands of zlotys. The youths are now facing charges against family court. more »
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DABROWA TARNOWSKA 2009-05-18
Students of The Public Middle School No.2 in Dabrowa Tarnowska took the local Jewish cemetery under their care. Within the framework of 'To Bring Memory Back' program they regularly visit the cemetery, gather litter and clean up the more »
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OSTROLEKA 2009-05-12
On May 12, 2009, Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland issued a letter to the President of Ostroleka, demanding an immediate cessation of roadworks being carried out at the grounds of the Jewish cemetery in Ostroleka. On the same day a request was made more »
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REVITALIZATION OF THE SYNAGOGUE IN ZAMOSC 2009-05-11
We would like to inform you that within the framework of the procedure for granting an order of a value inferior to the values specified in regulations issued on the basis of art. 11 item 8 of the act of 29 January 2004 – Public Procurement Law, regarding the execution of construction more »
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GDANSK 2009-05-06
Between May 6-7, 2009, celebrations related to the 70th anniversary of the Kindertransports - evacuation of Jewish children from Germany, Austria, Free City of Danzig (Gdansk), Czechoslovakia, Latvia, Estonia and Poland to England between 1938-1939 took place more »
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CHASSIDIC ROUTE. KRASNIK 2009-05-05
On May 4, 2009, a memorial tablet commemorating the Jews of Krasnik was unveiled at the local synagogue. The tablet was financed by the Friends of Krasnik Society of France. On the same day the students of the local Middle School No.1 will met with the more »
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OSTROLEKA 2009-05-05
Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland issued a protest letter to the President of the City of Ostroleka, in connection with a supposed act of profanation of the local Jewish cemetery. As reported by the local press, human remains, probably those of the Jews more »
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SLUBICE 2009-05-04
On May 4, 2009, Chassidic Jews from all over the world came to Slubice to pay homage to Rabbi Joseph Theomim, known as Pri Megadim, buried at the local Jewish cemetery. Thanks to the efforts of the Jewish societies and personal involvement of Rabbi Berel Polatsek more »
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