Bardejov Jewish Preservation Committee

On April 9th, the Slovak premiere of the film ‘Bardejov’ took place at the Bardejov Kupele Spa. Here is a link to an article about the premiere written for the Jewish Journal by Ayala Or-El:

From Flight to Film: How a Chance Meeting Sparked 'Bardejov's' Remarkable Journey "I believe that this film is very important, especially now, and I hope that people will watch it and understand what antisemitism is and why it is so important not to keep silent in its face.”

On April 9th, the “Bardejov” film will be screened at the Bardejov Spa (Kupele). Mr. Emil Fish, founder of BJPC and producer of the film will attend along with MUDr. Boris Hanuscak, Mayor of Bardejov. More information is available on the website of Bardejov Cinema: https://t.ly/P8Ct_

Original post by: Kino Žriedlo - Bardejovské Kúpele
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9.apríla sa uskutoční premiéra premietanie filmu “Bardejov” v Kine Žriedlo Bardejovských Kúpeľoch za účasti pána Fish, zakladateľ fondu, a primátora mesta, MUDr. Borisa Hanuščáka.
Viac informácií nájdete na stránke kina:
https://t.ly/P8Ct_

Pôvodný príspevok od Kino Žriedlo - Bardejovské Kúpele

On Monday, March 25th, Víta in suburbia together with the Museum of Saris organized a series of lectures for Bardejov high schools about the first deportations of Jews from Slovakia in 1942.

Please enjoy our March Newsletter:

BJPC Newsletter: March 2024 The latest news from Bardejov and the BJPC is here! The latest news from Bardejov and the BJPC is here! BJPC Updates Dear Friends, I hope this letter finds you in good health. It is with great pleasu

Tomorrow is the holiday of Purim which is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). Purim 2024 begins on Saturday night, March 23 and continues through Sunday, March 24. It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian empire from Haman’s plot to eradicate all the Jews in the empire.

During this holiday, it is customary for children and adults to dress up in costumes. A traditional Purim food called hamantaschen (or Ozney Haman, in Hebrew) is a staple of the holiday, they are three-cornered pastries bursting with poppy seeds or another sweet filling. On the day before Purim, it is also customary to fast, commemorating Esther’s fasting and praying to G‑d that He save His people.

This photo shows two members of Bardejov's Jewish Community dressed in costumes for Purim, it was taken in 1924. Standing on the right in the photo is Pinkas Abrahamovic. In his adult life, Pinkas was a mason, engraving headstones with names and artwork, and he was also a cantor. He lived with his family on Slovenská Street. The family later moved to Košice, and then they eventually immigrated to the United States and settled in New York City, where Pinkas worked as a mason and a cantor for 42 years. The photo was provided by the Abrahamovic family.

Last night, the official Los Angeles Premiere of the film Bardejov took place at the Harmony Gold Theater in downtown Hollywood. It was followed by a Q&A session with Mr. Emil Fish, producer of the film and founder of BJPC, the film’s director, Danny Abeckaser, the principal actor, Robert Davi, and others involved with the production of the film. Please enjoy some photos from the event.

The film is currently available to preorder on iTunes (https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/bardejov/umc.cmc.1hh0vqfwvyc64oi2bw3v400or), and it will be released on streaming services starting March 19th.

If you haven’t already, click here to see the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9B5jVKPkvY

Yesterday evening, on February 8th, a private screening of the new film “Bardejov” took place at the Look Cinema in New York City.

In the photo is Mr. Fish, producer of the film, standing next to the movie poster.

Additionally, an article about the film was published by the Slovak online publication ‘Novy Cas’:

https://www.cas.sk/clanok/2895287/hrdina-z-bardejova-vo-filme-z-hollywoodu-rudolf-63-zachranil-desiatky-dievcat-pred-smrtou-v-osviencime/?fbclid=IwAR2cEV5U05Sb0Z_97x6roowgVUiuKGFUwLfvS2OAW3XOvM3rKx8d_rcCkIk

Please enjoy our latest Newsletter:

BJPC Newsletter: February 2024 The latest news from Bardejov and the BJPC is here! The latest news from Bardejov and the BJPC is here! DO NOT MISS OUR JUNE 2024 EVENT: Ten-year Anniversary of the Dedication of Bardejov's Holocaust

Happy Friday! Please enjoy some of the latest pictures of the Beith Hamidrash restoration progress.