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The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window
On Monday, as Auschwitz hosted ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation, the museum and its synagogue — the only one in Oświęcim — opened their doors for attendees who wished to pray ...
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In the shadow of Auschwitz, a museum commemorates an ancient Polish Jewish community
Before the Nazis chose Oswiciem as the site of the infamous death camp, Jews thrived in the city for half a millennium. Now, ...
Oświęcim’s sole Jewish resident reflects on modern antisemitism on 80th anniversary of Auschwitz camp’s liberation
Among 34,000 people in the town of Oświęcim is just one Jew – a young Israeli named Hila Weisz-Gut. It’s an interesting choice of residence, given the most famous feature of the town is its proximity ...
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9 Illustrious Synagogues You Can Visit in Poland
Culture.pl takes you on a tour to some of Poland’s magnificent synagogues. The fact that they have survived wartime trauma only make them shine more brightly. Some of these synagogues continue to ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency13y
Synagogue restorations garner awards in Poland
(JTA) — Restoration projects on two synagogues in Poland have garnered awards. The mainly European Union-funded restoration of the twin-towered synagogue in Ostrow Wielkopolski in south-central ...
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The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window
On Monday, as Auschwitz hosted ceremonies to mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation, the museum and its synagogue — the only one in Oświęcim — opened their doors for attendees who ...
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The only Jew in Oświęcim, Poland, can see Auschwitz from her bedroom window
the museum and its synagogue — the only one in Oświęcim — opened their doors for attendees who wished to pray with a Jewish community. Weisz-Gut told the Forward last year that she ...