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JUNE 2019:
YEARLY MEMORIAL CEREMONY

On the 19th of June, the annual Holocaust commemoration took place in Bardejov’s Jewish Suburbia. The event was hosted by the Bardejov Jewish Preservation Committee and the US Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad , and we were much honored to have the Commission’s Chairman Hon. Paul Packer as our special guest.

The event, which took place inside the Holocaust Memorial and also in the Old Synagogue, was attended by representatives of Bardejov’s City Council, district institutions and the Prešov self-governing region, as well as representatives from the Churches in Bardejov and representatives of the Jewish religious communities in Prešov and Košice. Local citizens of all ages were also represented in abundance and of course many descendants of Bardejov’s Jewish community from around the world.

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ESSAY AND ART CONTEST

As in each of our past commemoration ceremonies, an important part of the event was the announcement of the winners of the essay competition and art competition on Holocaust related topics, in which a large number of local Bardejov high school students participated for the fifth year in a row.

The students presented the jury with their essays and artwork on two Jewish themed subjects: “What would be today’s Bardejov if the Holocaust never happened and the Jewish community would still live with us in our city today?” and “How do you perceive the significance of Parochet and Mezuzah in Jewish symbolism?”. The artwork and the winning essays were on display in the Beith HaMidrash for viewing.

READ 2019’s WINNING ESSAYS IN SLOVAK

VIEW 2019’s ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS

NEWS COVERAGE & MEDIA:​

CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE BY AHOJ BARDEJOV

VIDEO COVERAGE BY LOCAL BARDEJOV TV STATION, BTV
(click video below to play content – segment starts at 5:10)

PHOTO GALLERY by Michaela Zoľaková

Vice Mayor RNDr. Vladimír Savčinský and Mr. Stern, UZZNO, inside the Bardejov Holocaust Memorial
Vice Mayor RNDr. Vladimír Savčinský and Mr. Stern, UZZNO, inside the Bardejov Holocaust Memorial
Representatives from the Churches in Bardejov and representatives of the Jewish religious communities in Prešov and Košice attended the event
Representatives from the Churches in Bardejov and representatives of the Jewish religious communities in Prešov and Košice attended the event
Orit Stieglitz, Executive Director of BJPC, with Jakub Boruv, CEO of Bardejov's Youth Parliament
Orit Stieglitz, Executive Director of BJPC, with Jakub Boruv, CEO of Bardejov's Youth Parliament
Mr. Giora Solar, along with his wife, were among the attendees
Mr. Giora Solar, along with his wife, were among the attendees
Local citizens of all ages were represented in abundance
Local citizens of all ages were represented in abundance
Local students from Leonard Stockel High School line up before lighting the memorial candles
Local students from Leonard Stockel High School line up before lighting the memorial candles
Local students from Leonard Stockel High School light memorial candles in front of the name tablets
Local students from Leonard Stockel High School light memorial candles in front of the name tablets
Mr. Dani Shor from Israel sings the Jewish prayer 'El Maleh Rahamim'
Mr. Dani Shor from Israel sings the Jewish prayer 'El Maleh Rahamim'
From left: Mr. Stern, Vice Mayor RNDr. Vladimír Savčinský, Mr. Emil Fish, Mr. Paul Packer and Mr. Giora Solar standing for a moment of silence during the memorial ceremony
From left: Mr. Stern, Vice Mayor RNDr. Vladimír Savčinský, Mr. Emil Fish, Mr. Paul Packer and Mr. Giora Solar standing for a moment of silence during the memorial ceremony
The ceremony inside the Memorial concluded with beautiful Hebrew singing of Hana Senesh’s 'Eli, Eli' by the 'Blue Art School’s' children’s choir in Bardejov, led by Marta and Eduard Kmeť
The ceremony inside the Memorial concluded with beautiful Hebrew singing of Hana Senesh’s 'Eli, Eli' by the 'Blue Art School’s' children’s choir in Bardejov, led by Marta and Eduard Kmeť
Hon. Paul Packer during the ceremony inside the Memorial
Hon. Paul Packer during the ceremony inside the Memorial
Mr. Emil Fish delivers a speech in front of the Old Synagogue before affixing a Mezuzah to the doorpost
Mr. Emil Fish delivers a speech in front of the Old Synagogue before affixing a Mezuzah to the doorpost
Mr. Emil Fish, together with Mr. Paul Packer and representatives of Jewish religious communities in Slovakia, attached a mezuzah to the doorpost of the entrance door
Mr. Emil Fish, together with Mr. Paul Packer and representatives of Jewish religious communities in Slovakia, attached a mezuzah to the doorpost of the entrance door
Mr. Emil Fish, together with Mr. Paul Packer and representatives of Jewish religious communities in Slovakia, attached a mezuzah to the doorpost of the entrance door
Mr. Emil Fish, together with Mr. Paul Packer and representatives of Jewish religious communities in Slovakia, attached a mezuzah to the doorpost of the entrance door
The Mezuzah on the doorpost of the Old Synagogue
The Mezuzah on the doorpost of the Old Synagogue
Vice Mayor of the City of Bardejov RNDr. Vladimír Savčinský addresses the crowd
Vice Mayor of the City of Bardejov RNDr. Vladimír Savčinský addresses the crowd
Vice Mayor of the City of Bardejov RNDr. Vladimír Savčinský addresses the crowd
Vice Mayor of the City of Bardejov RNDr. Vladimír Savčinský addresses the crowd
Jewish musical pieces were played throughout the event by Leonard Stockel high school’s student band
Jewish musical pieces were played throughout the event by Leonard Stockel high school’s student band
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Mr. Emil Fish delivers a speech to the crowd
Mr. Emil Fish delivers a speech to the crowd
Mr. Emil Fish delivers a speech to the crowd
Mr. Emil Fish delivers a speech to the crowd
Crowd attending the ceremony in the synagogue
Crowd attending the ceremony in the synagogue
Mr. Fish unveils the Parochet, which was custom made in Jerusalem
Mr. Fish unveils the Parochet, which was custom made in Jerusalem
The Parochet after the unveiling
The Parochet after the unveiling
Hon. Paul Packer, Chairman of the US Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, delivers a speech to the crowd
Hon. Paul Packer, Chairman of the US Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, delivers a speech to the crowd
Display of the Artwork Contest submissions inside the Old Synagogue
Display of the Artwork Contest submissions inside the Old Synagogue
Mr. Emil Fish (right), and local, Mr. Josef Jarina, head of the Bardejov Community Foundation, stand on stage to present the certificates for the essay and art contests
Mr. Emil Fish (right), and local, Mr. Josef Jarina, head of the Bardejov Community Foundation, stand on stage to present the certificates for the essay and art contests
From right: Ms. Anna Humbert , Ms. Orit Stieglitz, Mr. Emil Fish, and Mr. Josef Jarina prepare to present certificates to the participants of the essay and art contests
From right: Ms. Anna Humbert , Ms. Orit Stieglitz, Mr. Emil Fish, and Mr. Josef Jarina prepare to present certificates to the participants of the essay and art contests
Participants of the Essay Contest stand on stage with their certificates
Participants of the Essay Contest stand on stage with their certificates
Participants of the Essay Contest stand on stage with their certificates
Participants of the Essay Contest stand on stage with their certificates
Participants of the Art Contest stand on stage with their certificates
Participants of the Art Contest stand on stage with their certificates
The three winners of the essay contest pose on stage with Mr. Josef Jarina , Mr. Emil Fish, Ms. Orit Stieglitz, and Ms. Anna Humbert
The three winners of the essay contest pose on stage with Mr. Josef Jarina , Mr. Emil Fish, Ms. Orit Stieglitz, and Ms. Anna Humbert
Special concert performed by Slovak multi-instrumentalist Michal Smetanka
Special concert performed by Slovak multi-instrumentalist Michal Smetanka
Slovak multi-instrumentalist Michal Smetanka, accompanied by accordion player Slavomír Harman, play a Jewish melody
Slovak multi-instrumentalist Michal Smetanka, accompanied by accordion player Slavomír Harman, play a Jewish melody
Following the ceremony, refreshments were available outside the Old Synagogue for guests to meet and talk after the event
Following the ceremony, refreshments were available outside the Old Synagogue for guests to meet and talk after the event
Mr. Fish speaks to Mr. Tarcala, a descendant of a Righteous Among the Nations from Bardejov
Mr. Fish speaks to Mr. Tarcala, a descendant of a Righteous Among the Nations from Bardejov
Youth after the event
Youth after the event
From left: Ms. Orit Stieglitz, Mr. Peter Absolon, Mr. Emil Fish, and Mr. Paul Packer outside the Old Synagogue after the event
From left: Ms. Orit Stieglitz, Mr. Peter Absolon, Mr. Emil Fish, and Mr. Paul Packer outside the Old Synagogue after the event
Ms. Anna Humbert (left) with guests of the event
Ms. Anna Humbert (left) with guests of the event

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