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U.S. congress member honored for law protecting cemeteries

  The United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad  has honored U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) for having sponsored a new law, the “Protect Cemeteries Act,”  that makes the desecration of cemeteries a violation of religious freedom. Meng … continue reading →

Annual Preserving Memory awards in Poland — 2014

The 17th annual “Preserving Memory” awards were presented last week in Krakow, honoring non-Jewish Poles who preserve, protect, maintain and promote Jewish culture and heritage. The awards were presented at a ceremony June 29 at the Galicia Jewish Museum during … continue reading →

Cukerman’s Gate Foundation honored in Poland

  Congratulation to Karolina and Piotr Jakoweńko of Cukerman’s Gate Foundation and to Jolanta Żyndul, who were awarded the Maria and Lukasz Hirszowicz prize at a ceremony June 2 at the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw. The prize was established … continue reading →