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 […]
Memorial at Jedwebne, July 2014
Members of Beit Polska and one lone survivor at the 2014 memorial at Jedwebne. Related post Jedwabne 2013
Chabad Racists; Shavei Israel Extremists; Dividing the Pie Among Your Friends
Decency? Caring for Jews and Judaism I was in Krakow on Monday, June 23, 2014.The situation in Krakow is terrible. It is part of a system that lacks accountability for Jewish life that is not only in Krakow but in Warsaw, too. There are few heroes or even decent actors in the Krakow situation or any where […]
Take the trip of a life time…
Insiders Tour to Poland Led by Rabbi Haim Beliak, July 2 – 14, 2015 Join Rabbi Beliak, Executive Director of Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland (Beit Polska), for a fascinating tour that will focus on the the diversity of view perspectives that made Polish […]
Celebration in Krakow!
Beit Polska and the European Union for Progressive Judaism Welcomes 16 people! A Celebration of Conversion in Krakow! Beit Polska and the European Union for Progressive Judaism welcomes 16 people! Following two days of individual meetings, the European Union for Progressive Judaism concluded its Beit Din in Krakow on Monday May 26. The Beit Din was busy interviewing […]