In 1993, Dan Oren found himself with his mother at an abandoned, overgrown Jewish cemetery in Poland, looking at the tombstone of a long lost relative. “We stopped in a little town where my great-grandfather was from; it had been a shtetl. The cemetery was like a jungle, covered with foliage. We couldn’t get into it, but …” Read the rest: Sacred Work: Restoration of Jewish Cemeteries in Poland
JOIN DAN IN POLAND
An experienced and well-liked guide, Dan is leading JewishGen’s upcoming tour to Poland. An MD and adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University, Dan Oren is president of the public charity Friends of Jewish Heritage in Poland, which supports cleanups and restorations at dozens of Polish Jewish cemeteries. |
PRESERVING JEWISH HERITAGE IN
POLAND
A SPECIAL SIGHTSEEING & SERVICE TOUR
MAY 27–JUNE 4, 2026 |
This special tour provides a unique and meaningful opportunity to combine educational travel with hands-on service and is offered by JewishGen in partnership with Jewish Heritage Travel, longtime specialists in the field.
Questions? Contact Jewish Heritage Travel by email through the link on this page or call their office at 1.845.256.0197, Monday–Friday, 10am-6pm Eastern. |
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