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10 hours ago · Exploring Jewish history in Poland's museums opens up a world of cultural heritage, resilience, and memory. The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is a key place to learn about the thousand-year history of Jews in Poland, offering interesting exhibits and artifacts. But that's not all. There are also old synagogues and the
4 days ago · Existing since the 12th century, Silesia's Jewish community was concentrated around Wrocław and Upper Silesia, and numbered 48,003 (1.1% of the population) in 1890, decreasing to 44,985 persons (0.9%) by 1910. In Polish East Upper Silesia, the number of Jews was around 90,000–100,000.
5 days ago · The Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw completes the Warsaw Ghetto Encyclopedia Project, a comprehensive online resource detailing the closed Jewish district. A conference on May 28-29, 2024, will present the project's findings and discuss various aspects of ghetto life.
4 days ago · Bernard Goldstein dedicated his life to the Jewish labor movement in Poland. An ordinary worker, he rose to a position of prominence in the Jewish Labor Bund, the premier political representative of the Jewish working class in pre-WW II Poland. His life and work were intimately entwined with the Bund.
2 days ago · Żelazna Street in Warsaw borrowed its name from the Żelazna Inn, which in the 18th century was located at the intersection of today’s Sienna and Twarda Streets. During the German occupation, the street was located within the ghetto. The buildings standing there witnessed many terrible scenes, and the people living in them experienced a real tragedy orchestrated by the occupier. Among the ...
3 days ago · Before the Holocaust, Częstochowa was considered a great Jewish centre in Poland. By the end of World War II, nearly all Jews had been killed or deported to extermination camps to be killed, making Częstochowa what Nazi Germany called judenfrei.
3 days ago · Day 1 – Evening. You arrive late in the afternoon in Krakow. If you have arrived by plane, take the 300 bus from John Paul II airport to the city centre (old town). This will usually take 19 minutes. If you are taking the train, then the public transport links are trams and it will take you a similar time.
