BOGDAN’S JOURNEY: a new documentary film about murder and mayhem–and 70 years later—about memory, reconciliation and healing. Kielce, Poland was the site of Europe’s last pogrom. In 1946, a year after WWII ended, townspeople killed 40 holocaust survivors seeking shelter in a downtown building, and injured 80 more around the city. After the pogrom, as […]
On the Threshold of Freedom
Passover Music in Poland Experience the unique spirit of the Passover season with joyous music of Passover. The concerts will feature two of Poland’s rising musical stars Cantor Anna K. Silverman and student rabbi, Dr. Menachem Mirski. We welcome the participation of our host Rabbi Neil Comes-Daniels and the Beth Shalom Shul Band; Beth Ohr’s […]
Exclusive Screening, Bogdan’s Journey at Wilshire Blvd Temple
Sometimes a documentary film is the perfect vehicle for difficult issues of discussion. Wilshire Boulevard Temple in conjunction with Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland, Beit Polska and Two Points Film Present an Exclusive Screening of Bogdan’s Journey Bogdan Bialek, a Catholic Pole, journalist, and psychologist engaged the people of Kielce, Poland in addressing the […]
Musical Miracles
Join Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland and Beit Polska for a wonderful series of musical events highlighting the emergence of renewed Jewish life in Poland. Meet two visiting cantorial soloists from Poland, Avigail Geniusz and Dr. Menachem Mirski. They are joined by a host of talented musicians and singers including Cindy Paley, Rabbi Neil […]
An Invitation to a Musical Miracle
Friends Of Jewish Renewal In Poland & Beit Polska Present: Featuring Two Of Poland’s Progressive Jewish Cantorial Soloists – Menachem Mirski and Avigail Geniusz Menachem Mirski, a recent Ph.D. from Poland’s Lublin University, is now attending American Jewish University’s Ziegler Rabbi School. He is also an outstanding vocalist, guitarist, composer and klezmer musician. Avigail Geniusz is […]
2 Yiddish Zing Alongs
There are 2 upcoming Yiddish Zing Alongs, one on Thursday, Nov. 30th, 2017 in Beverly Hills and the other on Monday evening, December 4th, 2017 at Valley Beth Shalom. To purchase tickets please click here and/or here. Seating is limited at the BH House Concert and the address will be provided upon purchase of your ticket. Zinovy […]