The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/krakow-jcc/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Krakow JCC | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/krakow-jcc/ 32 32 With a world weary of war, donations dry up for Ukrainian refugees at JCC Krakow https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-a-world-weary-of-war-donations-dry-up-for-ukrainian-refugees-at-jcc-krakow/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:35:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3359676 Jewish Community Center in city adjacent to Auschwitz raised $12m for Ukrainian refugees since 2022. But as money runs out, the new residents may lose yet another port in their storm

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]]> In Krakow, Jews celebrate their community’s ‘revival’ amid rising xenophobia https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-krakow-jews-celebrate-their-communitys-revival-amid-rising-xenophobia/ Sat, 28 Apr 2018 15:13:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1836120 During one of the worst waves of anti-Semitism in decades, a tsunami of hate speech has community Jews kitting out emergency shelters -- just in case

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]]> Poland’s president visits Krakow JCC in bid to appease Jewish community https://www.timesofisrael.com/polands-president-visits-krakow-jcc-in-bid-to-appease-jewish-community/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:46:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1800177 Andrzej Duda denies crisis over controversial Holocaust law, says he hopes issue will be quickly resolved

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]]> Lost and found in Auschwitz https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/lost-and-found-in-auschwitz/ Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:06:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1780553 On the miracle of a Jewish community in Poland that has emerged from the black shadows of the Holocaust

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]]> Krakow JCC’s new preschool signals hope for a community’s rebirth https://www.timesofisrael.com/krakow-jccs-new-preschool-signals-hope-for-a-communitys-rebirth/ Sun, 24 Sep 2017 15:11:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1686638 Against the odds, Frajda will become the city’s first pluralistic Jewish nursery since before WWII

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]]> Krakow JCC receives grant to create pluralistic Jewish nursery school https://www.timesofisrael.com/krakow-jcc-receives-grant-to-create-pluralistic-jewish-nursery-school/ Mon, 20 Feb 2017 22:05:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1565910 Facility will be first of its kind to be built in Polish city since World War II

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]]> Pope Francis becomes newest Krakow JCC member https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-becomes-newest-krakow-jcc-member/ Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:13:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1437640 To conclude visit to Poland and tour of Auschwitz, pontiff receives JCC card, acid-green JCC T-shirt

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]]> In Krakow, Night of the Synagogues bolsters Jewish pride https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-krakow-night-of-the-synagogues-bolsters-jewish-pride/ Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:13:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1405096 Houses of worship transformed to house art exhibits, concerts and movie showings in one-night mini-festival organized by community leaders

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]]> ‘Overwhelming’ number of riders in Auschwitz bike event https://www.timesofisrael.com/record-attendance-overwhelms-organizers-of-symbolic-auschwitz-bike-ride/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 02:50:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1403383 At least 150 cyclists from 8 countries will take part in third 'Ride for the Living' event in Poland

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]]> Polish Holocaust survivors featured in ’16 calendar https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-holocaust-survivors-featured-in-16-calendar/ Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:43:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1300551 The calendar reflects on the lives and achievements of 12 local survivors after the trauma of World War II

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]]> Now on bike, Montreal survivor retraces trek home after Auschwitz https://www.timesofisrael.com/now-on-bike-montreal-survivor-retraces-trek-home-after-auschwitz/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 06:18:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1193601 Marcel Zielinski cycles the route he walked 70 years ago in search of his parents in charity ride for Krakow's retired JCC members

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]]> New film suggests a bright future for Polish Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-film-suggests-a-bright-future-for-polish-jews/ Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:20:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1080585 A talk with the director of 'The Return,' which opens Saturday in New York, on how he presents a positive look at a growing, hip Jewish community in an unexpected place

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]]> Israeli restaurant opens in Krakow’s old Jewish quarter https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-restaurant-opens-in-krakows-old-jewish-quarter/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 22:52:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=329376 Unlike competitors, new eatery features only Middle Eastern food, without references to period before WWII

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]]> Polish gentiles increasingly embrace Jewish culture as part of their own heritage https://www.timesofisrael.com/polish-gentiles-increasingly-embrace-jewish-culture-as-part-of-their-own-heritage/ Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:44:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=264454 Growing efforts to preserve and resurrect Poland's Jewish past reflect changing attitudes to country's anti-Semitic history

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]]> When is anti-Semitism not anti-Semitism? https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-is-anti-semitism-not-anti-semitism/ Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:07:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=167020 In Poland, a loud-mouthed waiter's remarks and their hate-filled aftermath on the Internet can become an international incident

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