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An incredible effort is underway in Lublin to restore access to one of the world’s largest collections of Jewish religious texts, once thought to have been destroyed by the Germans.

Recovering the lost Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin library

Mar 9

Guidebook for Jewish Cemetery Restoration

Bill Brostoff described the new FJCP " Guidebook for Jewish Cemetery Restoration: Descendant's Guide to Restoring Your Ancestors; Cemetery in Poland" at a joint FJHP-FODŻ webinar on Feburary 18th.

Feb 28

The Destruction of Jewish Cemeteries in Poland

Krzysztof Bielawski presented his newly-translated "The Destruction of Jewish Cemeteries in Poland" (Academic Studies Press) at an FJHP-FODŻ webinar on February 4th.

Feb 4

Distinguished Service for Awards for Chief Rabbi Michael Schudrich and Mr. Adam Bartosz

On January 5, 2025, we presented our first " Distinguished Service " awards to Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich and Mr. Adam Bartosz, founder and chair of the Committee for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Tarnów. With decades of devoted service to the protection of Jewish heritage in Poland, we recognized Rabbi Schudrich for his leadership of a Jewish community challenged by the catastrophes of 20th century Jewish life in Poland and for his commitment to the pro

Jan 6

Older Archives

November 2024: Led by local teacher Robert Kobylarczyk, working in partnership with descendant Ellen Mains and the Atelier of Skills Foundation and FJHP, dignity has been increasingly brought to the devastated Tuszyn Jewish cemetery by the placement of tons of bark stones in the vicinity of surviving tombstone fragments, an informational signboard, and a boulder displaying the surnames of Jewish families who once resided there. Novemb e r 2024: In Korczyna a few trees have b

Nov 21, 2024