British Government strongly affirms support for Holocaust-era property restitution in Poland
The British Government has strongly reaffirmed its support for Holocaust-era property restitution in Poland and other countries, in reply to a question asked in the House of Lords by Baroness Ruth Deech. Read more
A chill wind from Poland
July 18, 2020 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
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I’ve known Rafal Pankowski, the Polish academic and campaigner against anti-Semitism and racism, for almost 20 years, but I don’t think I’ve heard him sound as worried about the political situation in his country as I did when he addressed a seminar last week on Polish anti-Semitism. Read more
Truth is not selective: Poland vs. Netflix
November 19, 2019 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
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Poland’s government won an important victory on the battleground of history last week. Read more
Shavuot in Lodz
Polish prime minister: Restitution to Holocaust victims a ‘victory for Hitler’
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday that was Poland to pay restitution for those whose property was stolen in the Holocaust it would violate “international law and would also be a posthumous victory for Hitler;” therefore, “something like this will never happen.” Read more
Polish anti-Semitism is serious, but Yair Lapid is overreaching
May 12, 2019 by Ben Cohen - JNS.org
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Over the last year, Yair Lapid, the co-chair of Israel’s opposition Blue and White Party, has made several outspoken statements about Poland, Polish anti-Semitism and the Holocaust. Read more
World Jewish Congress condemns antisemitic effigy burning in Poland
April 22, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Reacting to reports that on April 19th, an image of Judas Iscariot made to look like a stereotypical Jew had been hanged and burned in effigy in the town of Pruchnik in south-eastern Poland as a part of an Easter ritual with hundreds of people including children taking part, World Jewish Congress CEO Robert Singer expresses disgust and outrage at this latest blatantly antisemitic manifestation. Read more
WJC President Lauder decries deterioration in ties between Poland and Israel
February 20, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder commented on the rift between Israel and Poland. Read more
Former Chief Rabbi: Poles ‘shot selves in foot’ with Holocaust law
July 9, 2018 by Andrew Friedman - TPS
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Must Jews and Poles keep fighting about the Holocaust?
July 8, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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It’s never wise to get into an argument about the Holocaust with Yad Vashem…writes Jonathan S. Tobin/JNS. Read more
Polish moves to rescind criminal penalty from Holocaust Law
June 28, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The World Jewish Congress has welcomed Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s decision to recommend to parliament that it reopen discussions on its new Holocaust Law so as to rescind criminal penalty for suggesting that Poles bore some responsibility for the destruction of Polish Jewry. Read more
Losing the plot
March 23, 2018 by J-Wire
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In the northern hemisphere spring is arriving. In Israel it has sprung but in parts of the USA and in Europe/UK the winter thaw is delayed…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Post Purim hangovers
March 2, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
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Once the Purim carnival festivities are over and the masks removed the real world again intrudes into our daily lives. Read more
Israeli lawmakers author counter-bill criminalising Polish Holocaust denial
In a direct response to a bill passed by Polish legislators criminalising terms that link Poland to any involvement of the heinous crimes in the Holocaust, 61 members of Israel’s Knesset co-sponsored new legislation whereby exonerating Polish involvement in crimes against humanity during World War II will be considered a form of illegal Holocaust denial. Read more
Despite Israeli, US opposition, Polish Senators pass bill criminalising terms linking Poland to the Holocaust
The Polish Senate passed a bill Wednesday criminalising statements linking Poland to the murder of Jews which occurred on its soil during the Holocaust, in an attempt to lay blame for the crimes that left more than 1 million Polish Jews dead during World War II squarely on German Nazis. Read more
Just when you think you have heard it all
February 2, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
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It seems there is no limit when it comes to covering news about Israel and Jews. This week in particular has served up yet more examples of the absurdities we face…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
Proposed Polish law “historical obfuscation”
January 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The World Jewish Congress has strongly objected to a proposed new Polish law which would criminalise suggestions that Poland was responsible for Nazis crimes, calling it “an act of historical obfuscation and an attack on democracy.” Read more
Poland’s proposed restitution law ‘excludes vast majority of Holocaust survivors and heirs’
The World Jewish Congress has expressed “profound disappointment” in the Polish government’s proposed legislation for the restitution of confiscated property belong to Holocaust victims and their heirs. Read more
A Return to Polish Roots
March 19, 2015 by Roz Tarszisz
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According to filmmaker Simon Target, “it’s cool to be Jewish” in Poland today.
A Pocket of Hope
March 11, 2015 by Geoff Sirmai
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Two Sydney Jewish film-makers and a soulful klezmer singer have launched a ‘crowd-funding’ campaign to help them tell an inspiring story which may help to stem the rising tide of resurgent anti-Semitism in Europe. Read more
Museum ready to illuminate millennium-long Jewish history of Poland…write Michele Algerian/JNS.org
October 29, 2014 by Michele Alperin-JNS.org
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Given that half of the 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust came from Poland, many descendants of Polish Jews may be surprised to learn about the current hospitable environment for the Jewish population of their ancestors’ country. Read more
Musical reconciliation in Poland
August 7, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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Fay’s Journey’ (working title) is feature documentary in the making examining the issues of reconciliation between young Jews and Poles members of the 3rd generation following WWII. Read more
Message for the Polish Government
July 21, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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The president of the The Executive Council of Australian Jewry Dr Danny Lamm, has sent a message to the Polish Government following its rejection of legislating in favour of shechita. Read more