Marek Edelman January 1, 1919 – October 2, 2009

October marks the 15th anniversary of the death of Marek Edelman, one of the commanders of the Jewish Combat Organization. For the Warsaw Ghetto Museum, it is a good opportunity to recall episodes from the hero's life connected to the Bersohn-Bauman Hospital. Episodes and images that stayed with him forever and to which he often returned in his memoirs, books, and interviews. Edelman and his family moved to Warsaw in 1919. Both parents were involved in the socialist movement: his father, Natan […]

Have a good and sweet year 5785!

Today, at sunset, the Jewish New Year begins. Rosh Hashanah (literally, "head of the year") is one of the most important Jewish holidays, celebrated on the first and second days of the month of Tishrei to commemorate the creation of the world and humanity. We wish you all a good and sweet year 5785! Rosh Hashanah tovah u-metukah!