Do Polish Kids Hate Jews?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Lemberik
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From Tablet Magazine During the week of April 19, 2013, the Institute for Public Opinion Research (Instytut Badania Opinii Homo Homini) in Poland released the results from a survey administered to 1,250 Polish middle-school students. The survey focused on students’ “historical understanding” about the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, a striking moment of resistance staged by Polish Jews against their Nazi occupiers 70 years ago. The survey results, which were released amidst a commemorative week in Poland that involved the opening of the new Museum of the History of Polish Jews, conferences, memorials, and TV programs about the uprising and other aspects more »

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Odhalení památníku v Tršicích

Posted on April 4, 2013 by papousek

Slavnostní odhalení památníku spravedlivým mezi národy a obětem holocaustu v Tršicích se uskuteční ve středu 10. dubna 2013. Hosté se sejdou v reprezentačních prostorách tršického zámku ve 13 hodin, v 13.20 hodin společně přejdou k památníku v centru obce a k vlastnímu odhalení památníku dojde ve 13.30 hodin…

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Terezínské hvězdy v Praze

Posted on April 4, 2013 by papousek

Po Londýně a New Yorku přiváží slavný Nash Ensemble Terezínské hvězdy i do Prahy. Výjimečná dvoudenní akce se bude konat v pátek 12. dubna a sobotu 13. dubna vždy od 16:00 v Koncertním sále Pražské konzervatoře. Rezidenční soubor londýnské Wigmore Hall Nash Ensemble s mimořádným ohlasem představil v Londýně a v New Yorku koncertní program složený z děl skladatelů uvězněných v Terezíně. Třetí destinací, kde se tento nevšední koncept terezínského víkendu uskuteční, bude Praha……

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Světlo porozumění

Posted on April 3, 2013 by papousek

Koncert Světlo porozumění je unikátním hudebně-duchovním projektem, organizovaným od roku 2005 duchovním Španělské synagogy Peterem Gyorim. Každoročně se tak v centru Prahy koná událost, která je výjimečná svým obsahem i posláním. Ve svatostáncích dvou největších evropských monoteistických náboženství – ve Španělské synagoze a v kostele sv. Ducha, které spolu vzájemně sousedí na Starém Městě, se ve stejné době odehrává vystoupení umělců různých hudebních žánrů. V průběhu večera tak všichni interpreti předstupují před publikum v římskokatolickém kostele i v židovské synagoze….

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Greece’s Holocaust Anniversary, March 16th

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lemberik
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From the Associated Press >> People hald a banner as they approach, on Saturday, March 16, 2013, the Thessaloniki’s Eleftherias (Freedom) Square, Greece, where the first batch of Jews were rounded up by the occupying German forces on March 15, 1943. Jewish residents in this northern Greek city have gathered to commemorate the 70th anniversary from the first roundup and deportation of Jews to Nazi extermination camps in World War II. By August 1943, 46,091 Jews had been deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Of those, 1,950 survived. Click here for the original article: SOURCE Article by Nikolas Giakoumidis.

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John Paul II’s Polish Hometown Explores Holocaust History

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lemberik
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From JNS >> When Karol Wojtyla left his hometown of Wadowice, Poland, in 1938 to pursue his studies at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland was an independent country with a vibrant culture and a population that included more than 3 million Jews. In Wadowice, more than 40 percent of the residents were Jewish. But the Nazis annexed the town in 1939. Following the death of his father, Wojtyla entered seminary in 1941. Later in life he would return to Wadowice as a frequent visitor—including three times as the pope. Wojtyla, who became known as Pope John Paul II, died in more »

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Kiev-Mogilyanskaya (University) Invites Applications For 2013 ‘Judaica’ Masters Degree Course

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lemberik
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From the Jewish Community of Dnipropetrovsk >> English (Google) translation: One of the most prestigious Universities of Ukraine – Kiev-Mohylyanskaya academy – is beginning to invite preliminary applications from wanting mahysterskuyu begins the program “Yudayka” in 2013 year. Association The Jewish communities and organizations (VAAD Ukraine) rasprostranyla sootvetstvuyuschee newsletter: “National University” Kyiv-Mohyla Academy “Ukraine and VAAD announce preliminary review of applications from those wishing to enter the MA program in Jewish Studies in 2013. program specialization is “Judaica” within the master’s program “History” NaUKMA. For two years, the study provides historical subjects, as well as specialized professional courses in Judaism, more »

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Ukrainian President Congratulates Jewish Community On Passover

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lemberik
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From the President of Ukraine Official Website >> Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine, has wished Ukraine’s Jewish community well on Passover. In English, his message reads: Congratulations to President of Ukraine Jews of Ukraine Pesach   Dear compatriots!   I congratulate you on Pesach – ancient holiday of the Jewish people, a reminder of the history of gaining his freedom.   Let these happy days bring spring into your home prosperity, peace and comfort.   I wish you good health and family happiness.   Viktor Yanukovych Original Article: SOURCE

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Jewish Museum Opens In Plock, Poland

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lemberik
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From Jewish Heritage Europe >> Ruth Ellen Gruber writes: “As we anticipated in an earlier post, the Museum of Mazovian Jews (Muzeum Zydow Mazowieckich) has opened in the restored synagogue in Plock, Poland. It’s inauguration took place Thursday and the Museum is open to the public as of March 15. See photos of the opening ceremony HERE. According to Polish Radio: The concept was initially championed by local enthusiasts under the banner of the Plock Synagogue Association, but the realisation of the project was made possible thanks to EU funding, which covered 7.7 million zloty (1.8 million euro) of the more »

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Article On Jewish Cemetery In Sataniv, Ukraine

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lemberik
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From TEXTY via Jewish Heritage Europe >> Ruth Ellen Gruber, of Jewish Heritage Europe, has found an interesting Ukrainian article about the historic Jewish cemetery in Sataniv, Ukraine. Please visit her page here: SOURCE The original TEXT article focuses on the carvings and iconography of the gravestones, with particular emphasis on representations of the devil, as well as the ‘alien’ nature of Ukrainian Jewish culture. The article can be found here: SOURCE English translation: Old Jewish cemetery one of the most interesting and, unfortunately, little-known historical monuments of Ukraine. Most of the “non-Jewish” guides on them do not even remember. more »

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