# Poland WWII Jewish commemorations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/poland-wwii-jewish-commemorations
> Updated: 2026-07-31T06:29:31.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In early July 2026, Kielce marked the 80th anniversary of the 1946 anti‑Jewish massacre, revisiting the historical pogrom and its legacy. Later that month, Bialystok began a series of August events to honor the Bialystok ghetto uprising. The cultural programme includes expert lectures, workshops, a film screening and a concert aimed at preserving Jewish heritage. Notable activities feature a lecture on Jewish cemeteries, the unveiling of the restored tomb of Sora Zamenhof, and the opening of a newly restored cemetery wall and gates funded by the municipal government and the Nissenbaum Family Foundation. Restoration work was carried out by artist Bartosz Markowski under the Bialystok Cemetery Restoration Fund.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Bialystok launches August commemorations of Jewish ghetto uprising

Bialystok’s Cultural Centre held August events commemorating the Jewish ghetto uprising, including talks, a film, a concert, and the unveiling of a restored tomb and new cemetery wall.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bialystok-launches-august-commemorations-of-jewish-ghetto-uprising

### 2026-07-04: Kielce pogrom 80th anniversary revisits 1946 anti‑Jewish massacre

The 80th anniversary of the 1946 Kielce pogrom recalls how a false rumor about a missing boy sparked anti‑Jewish violence that killed dozens, with militia involvement and later arrests.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kielce-pogrom-80th-anniversary-revisits-1946-antijewish-massacre

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