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List of Polish Jews

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From the Middle Ages until the Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the Polish population. The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, known for its religious tolerance as a "Jewish paradise", attracted numerous Jews who fled persecution from other European countries. By the Second World War Poland had the largest Jewish population in the world (about 3 million), most of whom were then killed by the Nazis. Poland was therefore a major spiritual and cultural center for the Ashkenazi Jewry for many centuries, and many of Europe's famous Jews were born in Poland.

Many Polish Jews contributed to Jewish culture and religious teaching. There were also many who assimilated with Poles and made great contributions to Polish cultural, economic and political life, including Jews who were ardent Polish patriots. The following is a list of some prominent Polish Jews.

Contents

Historical Figures

Politicians

Soldiers & Fighters

Activists

Religious Figures

Academics

Sciences

Humanities

Cultural Figures

Artists

Musicians

Screen & Stage

Writers & Poets

Polish-language

Yiddish-language

Other Writers

Business Figures

Sport Figures

Chess Players

Others

  • Myer Prinstein , long- and triple-jumper (4 Olympic golds)
  • Irena Kirszenstein Szewinska , sprinter (7 medals over 4 Olympics)

Miscellaneous


See also: History of the Jews in Poland, List of Jews, List of Poles


Last updated: 11-10-2004 19:56:49