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Polish Jewry Today (pt. 1) - Rabbi Michael Schudrich

Hear what Israel's top experts in the fields of intelligence, security, international relations and diplomacy have to say about Israel and the complexities of the Middle East in the 21st century.

English - January 12, 2014 00:00 - 33 minutes - 62.2 MB - ★★★★ - 3 ratings
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How many Jews are left in Poland today ad why are they there? Who are the main local institutional and other actors? What challenges does the reemerging Jewish community of Poland have to confront? What is the interaction with the authorities? How do the various elements of the community relate to their societal environment?

New York born Rabbi Schudrich served as Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Japan from 1983-89. He began working in Poland in 1990 on behalf of The Ronald S. Lauder Foundation, has been Rabbi of Warsaw and Lodz since 2000 and since 2004 has also been serving as Chief Rabbi of Poland.