On June 14, 1940, the first transport arrived in Auschwitz - Since 2006, June 14 became a Remembrance Day in Poland
On June 14, 1940, the first transport carrying 728 Polish inmates from Tarnow arrived in Auschwitz.
298 of them survived the horror.
The last one of those inmates, Kazimierz Albin, died at the age of 96 on July 22, 2019.
Since 2006, June 14 became a Remembrance Day in Poland.
Polish encounters #3 🗓
On April 24, as part of the “Polish Encounters” series, a tour tracing the Polish history of Tel Aviv will take place — an event that has gained great popularity, and this time will be held in Polish!
24
04.2026
History
The Polish Story of Tel Aviv –
Following the success of the “Polish Tel Aviv” tours and the high demand, we’re pleased to schedule additional tours on Valentine’s Day. The activity presents the sites, figures, and stories that reveal the contribution of the Jewish community from Poland to the establishment of Tel Aviv and the shaping of the State of Israel in its early years.
14
02.2026
History, Tourism
Polish film at the Jerusalem Jewish Film
The film “Cywia and Rachel” by Rafaël Lewandowski, which explores the lives of Rachel Auerbach and Cywia Lubetkin and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, will participate this year in the Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival. The festival will focus on Jewish identity and culture and will present dozens of films and special events during the Hanukkah holiday.
13
12.2025
18
12.2025
Film, History