ISRAEL 2009-06-24
On 23 June 2009, the Israeli English-language daily The Jerusalem Post published an article on the Foundation's cooperation with the Polish Prison Service.
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PRZEMYSL 2009-06-22
A plaque commemorating the former Scheinbach synagogue was unveiled on the wall of the building, currently hosting the city library. The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of Israel to Poland, the Israeli consul from Krakow and representatives of the local authorities. The plaque was funded more »
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WARSAW 2009-06-19
On June 19, 2009, an agreement was signed between the Central Board of Prison Service and the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland. Within its framework the inmates of 85 correctional facilities will help cleaning up Jewish cemeteries in Poland. more »
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ANNUAL REPORT 2008 2009-06-19
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LOWICZ 2009-06-18
We are happy to inform you that the matzevot fund during the roadworks in Lowicz in February were returned to the local Jewish cemetery. Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland expresses its sincere thanks to the Town Office of Lowicz for helping us with this duty. more »
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GDANSK 2009-06-18
On June 16, 2009, unknown perpetrators have attacked the Jewish cemetery in Gdańsk-Chelm. An anti-Semitic slogan was painted on a tablet placed at the gate of the newly-renovated cemetery. Local Jewish community reported this case to the Police. The President of Gdansk, more »
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WROCLAW 2009-06-18
Swastikas and anti-Semitic slogans were painted on the buildings of the White Stork Synagogue and Jewish Information Center in Wroclaw. The case is being investigated by the Police. This is another incident after a ‘Free Palestine’ slogan was painted at the Center’s more »
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BIALA RAWSKA 2009-06-17
We are happy to inform you that thanks to the support of Michael Traison Fund for Poland, Community and Town Office of Biala Rawska and the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland a road sign was erected in Biala Rawska (lodzkie province), marking the way to the more »
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PRZEMYSL 2009-06-09
We are pleased to inform you that on June 22, 2009 a ceremonial unveiling of a tablet commemorating the former Scheinbach Synagogue building (today the town library) will take place in Przemysl. The ceremony will commence on 12:30 PM at 15 more »
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SIEDLCE 2009-06-08
On June 6, 2009, pieces of matzevot found in the gate of a tenement house on Pilsudskiego 14 St. in Siedlce were transported to the local Jewish cemetery. During the World War II the Germans used the matzevot from local Jewish cemeteries to pave the town's main more »
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CHASSIDIC ROUTE. LECZNA 2009-06-05
First part of the cleanup works was carried out at the Jewish cemetery in Leczna by the 'Rainbow' Association of Homeless and Unemplyed People in Leczna in cooperation with Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland. The works were conducted within the more »
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BIALYSTOK 2009-06-05
Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland assumed honorary patronage of 'Zachor' Festival of Jewish Culture, which took place in Bialystok between June 14-16, 2009. The festival was organized by Poland-Israel Center for Citizenship Education more »
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LUBLIN 2009-06-04
On June 4, 2009, a group of American Jewish students visited Lublin. Their plans included a visit at the Jewish cemetery, sightseeing at the Old Town and a meeting with the students of local Zofia Nalkowska High School No.7. After the meeting the students walked more »
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REVITALIZATION OF THE SYNAGOGUE IN ZAMOSC 2009-06-03
We would like to inform you that through the second verification and selection of offers within the framework of the procedure for granting an order execution on construction and conservation works to be carried out within the framework of the project "REVITALIZATION more »
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MRĄGOWO 2009-06-02
The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland has assumed honorary patronage of the Prof. Abraham J. Heschel Competition "Tolerance and Civil Society. The Role of Jews in the Culture and History of Mrągowo". The competition, organized within the framework of more »
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ANTI-SEMITISM IN POLAND 2009-06-01
Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland does not ignore any acts of anti-Semitism; consequently, we inform appropriate authorities about all the recognized anti-Semitic incidents (leaflets dissemination, public speeches, graffiti) or acts of vandalism directed more »
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