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Poland returns 91 Jewish objects to Greece, decades after they were stolen by Nazis

Poland returned 91 religious and ceremonial artifacts to the Greek government at a ceremony in Warsaw on Wednesday. Among them were Torah scrolls, a Torah mantle and silver finials.

A synagogue napkin made from satin, cotton and metal tassels is among the items being returned from Poland to Greece.
Dariusz Stola receives the appointment as the Museum of the History of Polish Jews' director from Marta Cienkowska, the Polish minister of culture and national heritage, in February 2026.

Poland’s Jewish museum director returns, seven years after being pushed out by nationalist politics

Janusz Korczak motivated the children in his care by giving them jolly cards.

Ghetto Fighters’ House: World's first Holocaust museum keeping memory, message alive

The Maccabi Krakow ice hockey team in full flow during a game in 1934.

When Jewish athletes dominated Polish sport: A lost legacy


Heroes in our midst

A round-up of news from around Israel.

In this file photo taken on April 18, 2013 89 year old Simcha "Kazik" Rotem (C) attends a commemoration ceremony in Warsaw

The life and legacy of Holocaust hero Simcha ‘Kazik’ Rotem

When Deborah asks Rotem if he thinks they’ll make it, he responds: “The only thing I can think of is how to blow the bastards up.”

In this file photo taken on April 18, 2013 89 year old Simcha "Kazik" Rotem (C) attends a commemoration ceremony in Warsaw

Rivlin mourns loss of final fighter from Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Simcha (Kazik) Rotem, may his memory be a blessing.

The last fighter from the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, Simcha (Kazik) Rotem.

Polish leaders hold joint march with far right groups

Some marchers in Warsaw chanted: "Away with the EU" but there was no sign of white supremacist banners visible at last year's march.

Flag of Poland, variant polish coat of arms.

Demise of two Jewish Agency, WZO stalwarts

Elizer Sheffer and Matityahu Drobles both passed away at age 85 and 87, respectively.

Yahrtzeit candle [Illustratvie]

Warsaw prosecutor won't investigate antisemitic letter

The prosecutor's office didn't even provide any reasons for the inactivity.

THE WARSAW Uprising Monument at Krasinski Square, in Warsaw, Poland.

Are Polish-Israeli ties thawing?

Israel and Poland have strong diplomatic ties and Warsaw often stands in solidarity with the Jewish state at the United Nations.

Poland's Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz speaks during an interview in Warsaw, Poland, 2018

Israeli Warsaw rising: How Israelis began living, and loving, Warsaw

Despite the offensive Polish Holocaust law, Israelis living in Warsaw seek opportunity – and understanding.

The writer, Orit Arfa, at the Nozyk Synagogue

A voice from the Warsaw Ghetto: The life of cantor Gershon Sirota

The uprising began 75 years ago.

SS SOLDIERS patrol Nowolipie Street in the Warsaw Ghetto during the 1943 uprising

When Roz met Jake in Haifa

I spoke to Roz about Jack’s life and their years together.

Robert Indiana's Love sculpture at the entrance of the Israel Museum