Tag: Poland

"Treasure" is a film directed by Julia von Heinz that delves into second-generation Holocaust trauma through the story of a father-daughter trip to Poland.
The article describes a cycling trip through Lower Silesia, Poland, with The Slow Cyclist travel company.
Tehila Bollag shares her journey of converting to Judaism after being born in Poland to a Christian family and later drifting away from her religion, highlighting the beauty she found in embracing Judaism.
Aviva Kempner's latest documentary, "A Pocketful of Miracles: A Tale of Two Siblings," delves into the stories of her mother, Helen, and uncle, David, who survived the Holocaust and found success in America.
Rubin Pinsky, a Canadian Holocaust survivor, escaped a Nazi work camp in 1942 and became a Jewish partisan in Poland, participating in activities like blowing up trains and fighting Nazis.
In this episode, the discussion revolves around comparing the events of October 7th with the Holocaust to determine their similarities and whether it is appropriate to include October 7th in Holocaust remembrance.
The text narrates a visit to Biaystok, Poland, by the author, reflecting on their Jewish heritage and interactions during a Yiddish class at a private Jewish museum.
The text discusses a personal journey to Poland, guided by reflections on the poet Irena Klepfisz and the complexity of Jewish history and identity.
The text delves into a reflective journey to Poland, exploring Jewish heritage and identity through the lens of poet Irena Klepfisz.
The author reflects on the animosity between her great-grandmother (from a Litvak background) and her grandmother (from a Galician background) within their Jewish family, which stemmed from cultural and culinary differences symbolized by the "Gefilte Fish Line" - sweet versus savory gefilte fish preferences.
The article discusses the history and preparation of a wild blueberry and almond babka loaf, a sweet braided bread that originated in Jewish communities of Poland and Ukraine and became popular in New York delis.
Blueberry buns, a specialty of Toronto's Jewish community, have a fascinating history.
Hulu released the first trailer for the upcoming series We Were the Lucky Ones, based on the novel by Georgia Hunter about her family's survival during the Holocaust.
"Our Class" is a play that is based on the real-life events of a 1941 pogrom in Jedwabne, Poland.
Chava Rosenfarb, a Yiddish-language novelist and Holocaust survivor, was recently honored in her native city of Lodz, Poland.
This week's Antisemitism Monitor highlights various incidents and trends related to antisemitism.
In this week's Antisemitism Monitor, several incidents of antisemitism and related issues are highlighted.
The author shares personal experiences and reflections on the relationship between Polish and Jewish identity.
Poland has a history of political ups and downs, with the right-wing Law and Justice Party (PiS) ruling for eight years before losing the recent general elections to a centrist-progressive coalition.
Sarah Schenirer, a notable figure from Krakow, Poland, reshaped female Jewish education a century ago by establishing the Beis Yaakov school system, blending Orthodox Jewish tradition with women's rights advocacy.
The podcast episode discussed in this text features JCC Krakow director Jonathan Ornstein talking about Jewish life in Poland, and author Antonio Pagliarulo discussing his book on the history of the evil eye.
Dani Dayan, chair of Yad Vashem, visited Canada to honor the outgoing chair of the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem and attend the opening of a new Holocaust Museum in Toronto.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anne Applebaum discusses lessons for Israel from Poland and Hungary regarding democracy.
The chairman of Yad Vashem, Dani Dayan, expressed concerns about the suppression of Holocaust scholarship in Poland, including the recent incident where a right-wing parliament member vandalized a lecture by historian Jan Grabowski.