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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.

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

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Secret bunker discovered beneath Warsaw Ghetto in Poland

The bunker was discovered following demolition work at a building site, revealing the structure which had been hidden since World War II.

Captured Jews pulled out of Warsaw Ghetto bunkers are led by German Waffen SS soldiers to 'Umschlagplatz,' the assembly point for deportation.

Warsaw mayor, Chabad light giant Hanukkah menorah amid COVID-19

“All this happens, thanks to Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, who is known as the most influential rabbi in contemporary history," said the Warsaw Mayor.

Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowsk and Chabad of Poland's Rabbi Shalom Ber Stambler are seen being lifted to the top of a large menorah as part of a Hanukkah celebration in front of the Palace of Culture.

Chabad in Warsaw, Poland, holds public Hanukkah celebration amid COVID-19

Celebrating the holiday openly is considered an important part of Hanukkah, which emphasizes the publicizing of the mitzvah.

Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowsk and Chabad of Poland's Rabbi Shalom Ber Stambler are seen being lifted to the top of a large menorah as part of a Hanukkah celebration in front of the Palace of Culture.

Belarusian opposition activist Kovalkova leaves country after arrest

Kovalkova, a senior figure in the Belarusian opposition Coordination Council, was sentenced to 10 days in jail on Aug. 25.

A person waving a historical white-red-white flag of Belarus flashes a victory sign as people take part in a rally to protest against presidential election results, at the Independence Square in Minsk, Belarus, August 26, 2020

Warsaw zoo will administrate CBD to its elephants to reduce their stress

The lucky elephants chosen to take part in the first-of-its-kind pilot, are three African elephants that will be administrated with the liquid doses of CBD extract through their trunks.

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Jewish doctors in Warsaw Ghetto stopped epidemic in its tracks

Jewish doctors in the ghetto, it seems, enforced social distancing and put those infected in quarantine: much like today.

Jews held at gunpoint by Nazis during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

Warsaw Jewish community sending care packages for righteous among nations

Volunteers from the community as well as staff from the American Jewish Committee helped distribute the packages.

Warsaw Jewish community sending care packages for righteous among nations

Jewish hotel in Poland offers free rooms to coronavirus treating doctors

Some doctors don’t want to go home right away and be in close contact with family members after a shift working closely with coronavirus patients.

Members of the hotel staff wear protective gear while serving food at the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv.

The fallen Sukkot of Jewish Poland

Dateline: Warsaw 1968

Nozyk Synagogue sukkah 2019, Poland

Gal Gadot will star as Warsaw Ghetto heroine

The movie will be made for Warner Bros, and Gadot and Varsano will produce with Marc Platt.

Actor Gal Gadot arrives with her husband, Yaron Varsano, to attend the National Board of Review awards gala in New York, U.S., January 9, 2018