Posts Tagged: Poland Jews
Europe Wants to Commemorate the Holocaust, But Perpetuates Gross Crimes Against the State of Israel
On July 10, 2025, participants in the annual commemoration of the Jedwabne massacre encountered something disturbing: seven newly installed stone plaques just outside the memorial. Placed...
Anti-Israel Protesters Target European Synagogues Amid Escalating Antisemitism Crisis
Amid a surge in antisemitic incidents across Europe, anti-Israel demonstrators targeted synagogues in Poland and Switzerland over the weekend, heightening fears of further violence following...
Fury as Antisemitic Polish MP Extinguishes Candles on Hanukkah Menorah in Parliament Building
A viscerally antisemitic member of the Polish parliament was expelled from the chamber on Tuesday after he extinguished the candles of a lit Hanukkah menorah...
You Tube Urged to Act Against Far Right Polish Channel Targeting Jews, Ukrainian Refugees
A far right Polish YouTube channel with 250,000 subscribers is regularly producing content targeting Jews, the LGBTQ+ community and Ukrainian refugees, Poland's leading anti-racism association...
Crudely Antisemitic Books Sold Outside Warsaw Church as Top Polish Leaders Attend Beatification Ceremony of Revered Catholic Figures
Piles of antisemitic literature with titles such as "Scum and the Jews in Today's Poland" were prominently on sale outside Warsaw's main church on Sunday,...
Poland’s Troubling Legislation, and the United States’ Unwavering Commitment to Holocaust Era Justice
On Saturday, August 14, Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a new bill into law that seeks to make it virtually impossible for all former Polish...
Polish Justice Minister in Furious Attack on Independent Court’s Decision to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Holocaust Historians
Poland's Minister of Justice on Tuesday launched an extraordinary attack on a judge's decision to reject a lawsuit brought against two leading historians of the...
Poland and Jews: Co-Authors of History?
When I read about the appointment of a new Polish Deputy Minister of Education, Tomáz Rzymkowski, who asserts that Jews have too much power, I...
An Antisemitic, Totalitarian Wind Blows in Poland as Right-Wing Consolidates Power
JNS.org - I’ve known Rafal Pankowski, the Polish academic and campaigner against antisemitism and racism, for almost 20 years, but I don’t think I’ve heard...
A Polish-Russian Row Over Commemoration of the Holocaust
JNS.org - A profound and bitter battle between Israel and Poland has been brought to crisis point by the 75th anniversary of the liberation of...
Once Again, Poland Whitewashes Its Role in the Holocaust
For several years, the Polish government has been trying to minimize the role of Poles in the Holocaust, as The Times of Israel and others...
Truth Is Not Selective: Poland vs. Netflix
JNS.org - Poland’s government won an important victory on the battleground of history last week. It succeeded in persuading the entertainment-streaming service Netflix to amend...
Israel Must Remain Vigilant in Its Relations With Poland
In view of Poland’s historical treatment of Jews, Israel must remain ever-vigilant that there be no falsification of history as Polish-Israeli relations develop. There is...
Polish Organization Aims to Restore Country’s Jewish Heritage, Building Bridges and Awareness
JNS.org - Michał Laszczkowski, CEO of Poland’s Cultural Heritage Foundation, spends a great deal of time discussing Jewish law with rabbis at various Jewish cemeteries...
