The first Yahrzeit, or anniversary of the death of Blessed Tadeusz Jakubowicz. On Wednesday, 5 November, we gathered at the New Cemetery at 55 Miodowa Street to mark the first anniversary of the death of Blessed Tadeusz Jakubowicz. The anniversary of the passing of Tadeusz Jakubowicz (Yahrzeit in Hebrew) falls on the 17th day of the month of Cheshvan, according to the Jewish calendar. In Jewish tradition, it is believed that on this day the soul of the departed returns to the places most deeply connected to their life — the burial site, the family home, and the synagogue where they prayed. This year, the Yahrzeit coincided with a Saturday, so the commemoration was naturally held a few days earlier. At the newly placed monument to Tadeusz…

“HEALTHCARE TRADITIONS IN KRAKOW – COMPARATIVE STUDIES. ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE NEW BUILDING OF THE JEWISH HOSPITAL IN KRAKOW (EST. IN 1866)” On Monday, October 27, 2025, an academic conference entitled “Traditions of healthcare in Krakow – comparative studies. On the 100th anniversary of the opening of the new building of the Jewish Hospital in Krakow (est. in 1866).” The idea to organize this conference arose not only from the historic moment marked by the opening of the new Jewish Hospital building in Kraków and the forthcoming 160th anniversary of its establishment, but also from the need to reflect anew on the harmonious coexistence between Christians and Jews — a coexistence that, as Rev. Prof. Stanisław Piech observed, thrived “in the shadow…