Beit Polska’s multi faceted vision for the renewal of Progressive Polish Jewish life is supported by Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland (501 3c) and the European/World Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ/ WUPJ). In addition we seek your vital support–through your foundation, through family celebrations and memorials, and through your personal gifts. Click here to see the ‘omnibus’ projects; […]
Lay Prayer Leaders (Shatz/Cantor) Development
Beit Polska’s multi faceted vision for the renewal of Progressive Polish Jewish life is supported by Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland (501 3c) and the European/World Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ/ WUPJ). In addition we seek your vital support–through your foundation, through family celebrations and memorials, and through your personal gifts. Click here to see the ‘omnibus’ projects; […]
Hospitality Hosting Groups
Beit Polska’s multi faceted vision for the renewal of Progressive Polish Jewish life is supported by Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland (501 3c) and the European/World Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ/ WUPJ). In addition we seek your vital support–through your foundation, through family celebrations and memorials, and through your personal gifts. Click here to see the ‘omnibus’ projects; […]
Omnibus – Future Directions
Future Directions for Jewish LIfe in Poland: Strategic Ideas for Building a Progressive Jewish Movement in Poland. Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland (FJRP), a 501(c)(3) organization, is the applicant. FJRP is the American fund-raising arm for Beit Polska. Beit Polska was registered as a religious entity in 2009 and is the national Polish umbrella […]
Honoring the Righteous Poles
Holocaust survivor and visionary philanthropist, Zygmunt Rolat addressed students and and young people in Auschwitz – Birkenau at the annual March of the Living at the Arpil 16, 2015 commemoration. Mr. Rolat is one of key innovators and philanthropists who struggled to bring the museum; Polin: A Museum of the History of Polish Jews” to […]
David Wisnia (88), Child Prodigy, Auschwitz Survivor, Cantor, Joined by Grandson Avi
After spending three days teaching Beit Polska’s eight lay cantors Auschwitz Survivor David Wisnia reflected on his visit to Beit Warszawa. Fundacja Beit Warszawa, Congregation Beit Warszawa, and Beit Polska welcomed the Wisnias — grandson, Avi Wisnia who accompanied his grandfather, Cantor David Wisnia. Cantor Wisnia taught Beit Polska’s lay cantors music from Warsaw’s Great Synagogue known […]
STARTING A COMMUNITY IN POLAND–BEIT TROJMIASTO
The city of Gdansk (19th century Danzig) has granted Beit Trojmiasto an apartment which they received recently.The remarkable growth of this community is one of the success stories created by the determination of individuals to create a synagogue space. Over a two year period, individuals traveled five hours each way to study at Beit Warszawa […]
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). […]