Monday, November 3, I attended a memorial gathering in eastern Poland in a little town, Orla (in Polish “of the eagles”), near Bialystok. Jews once made up at least 2/3 of the inhabitants of this now Polish-Byelorussian village, but seventy-two years ago they were carted away to their death. Today, the synagogue once proud stands […]
POLIN: A Museum of the History of Polish Jews means “Go Forth … Lech Lecha”
This week’s Torah reading is encapsulated in two mighty words, a clarion call spoken by God to the founder of Judaism and its sister monotheisms – Christianity and Islam — to Avram: Lech Lecha – “Go forth.” As one rendering of the Hebrew says: God said to Avram: Go! Go! from your land, from your […]
Polish Court Upholds Religious Freedom for Progressive Jews
In a historic expression of support for religious freedom a Polish court affirmed the right of the Union of Progressive Jewish Communities in Poland – Beit Polska – to exist. On October 14, 2014 a three member panel of the Polish Supreme Administrative Court instructed the lower courts to reverse their decisions on technical issues […]
Sagacious Teaching During Sukkot
Welcoming Rabbi Anne Brener (author of Mourning & Mitzvah: Walking the Mourners’ Path – Jewish Lights Publishing) to a week long series of teachings. Beit Warszawa is pleased to welcome to Poland one of America’s great Rabbinic teachers, Anne Brener. Rabbi Brener’s teaching will enrich the Sukkot holiday in Warsaw, Poland. Beit Warszawa’s Rabbi Gil Nativ […]
Bogdan’s Journey: the Memory of Kielce and Beyond
In the documentary Bogdan’s Journey you will meet a courageous teacher, psychologist, and charismatic public intellectual Bogdan Bialek. Bogdan’s life work has been devoted to building trust and understanding in one town, Kielce! The film, Bogdan’s Journey, tells his story and that of Jews and other Poles he invites into the effort of reconciliation. As a resident of Kielce, […]
How You Can Participate – Make Jewish Renewal in Poland a Reality
A New Moment For Jewish Rebirth And Development Prospects and Directions Jewish Renewal in Poland … It is happening! Something “new” was created in Poland by the 1995 founding of Beit Warszawa, with pioneering visionary work of philanthropist Severyn Ashkenazy: a warm and cozy Shabbes (weekly celebrations with candles, fellowship, prayer, music, and good food). […]
Special Lecture by Rabin Reiner in Gdansk and Dr. Richard Hecht in Warsaw
During the 4th of July weekend in Poland two distinguished scholars spoke to Beit Polska congregations. Rabbi Fred Reiner taught in Beit Trojmiasto (Gdansk, Sopot and Gydinia). Dr. Richard Hecht taught at Beit Warszawa. Here is a snippet of visiting scholar, Dr. Richard Hecht’s lecture called The Bible’s Practice of Keeping Kosher – The Food […]
Memorial at Jedwebne, July 2014
Members of Beit Polska and one lone survivor at the 2014 memorial at Jedwebne. Related post Jedwabne 2013
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