After months of work, the Jewish cemetery in Mszana Dolna, a small town south of Krakow, was ceremonially reopened after completion of the repair of its fence and the renovation of 22 matzevot. The work was carried out by the … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for grants to NGOs to preserve and document historic cemeteries (including Jewish cemeteries) in the Lubelskie and Podkarpackie voivodships in the southeast corner of Poland on the border with Ukraine. Deadline … continue reading →
Earlier this summer, B’nai B’rith International presented its 2025 Gratitude Award honoring Polish citizens who have shown commitment to preserving Jewish heritage in Poland and cultivating Jewish-Polish relations to Robert Kobylarczyk, Andrzej Koraszewski and Ireneusz Socha in the individual category, … continue reading →
Today is the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’av, or the Ninth of Av. It commemorates and mourns the destruction of the First and Second Temples and other tragedies that befell the Jewish people. The Western Wall — or Kotel … continue reading →
The 17th century synagogue in Łęczna, which has stood empty and deteriorating for more than a decade, will be renovated and adapted as an educational and cultural center as part of a broader program to develop the town. According to … continue reading →
