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Human rights congress gets down to business in capital

“Our goal is for congress to become a living centre of civic thought and discussion, a deeper reflection on key themes,” said Polish Ombudsman Adam Bodnar, the event’s organiser. Marcin Kluczek/Biuro Rzecznika Praw Obywatelskich/www.rpo.gov.pl

Now in its second year, the Congress of Human Rights will have 43 panels over two days. Held on 14-15 December, it will take place at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw.

Righteous Among the Nations medals awarded in Warsaw

Sixteen Poles who helped rescue Jews during World War Two were posthumously awarded with Righteous Among the Nations medals at a ceremony at Warsaw's POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews on Wednesday.

Food for thought: Museum serves up kosher delights at Food Safety Congress

Held at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland’s first Kosher Expo set out to dispel myths about kosher food and to inform the food industry about the certification process and promoting their products abroad.

First Jewish food festival opens in Warsaw

This first edition of the TISH Festival will be devoted to vegetarian and vegan Jewish cuisine in tribute to Fania Lewando, whose kosher vegetarian restaurant in pre-war Vilnius had many devoted fans among the local bohemians.

Lemkin, Zink, Wegner receive Righteous 2018 titles

Lawyer Rafal Lemkin, German-descended Catholic priest Adalbert Zink and Armenian genocide witness Armin T. Wegner have been  honoured with Righteous 2018 titles, Warsaw Garden of the Righteous Committee head Zbigniew Gluza informed on Sunday.

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