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From the ] until ], ]s comprised a significant part of the ] population. The ], known as a "Jewish paradise" for its religious tolerance, attracted numerous Jews who fled persecution from other European countries, even though, at times, discrimination against Jews surfaced as it did elsewhere in Europe. Poland was a major spiritual and cultural center for ] Jewry, and Polish Jews made major contributions to Polish cultural, economic, and political life. At the start of the ], Poland had the largest Jewish population in the world (over 3 million), the vast majority of whom were killed by the ] in the Holocaust during the ] occupation of ], particularly through the implementation of the "]" mass extermination program. Only 369,000 (11%) survived. After massive postwar emigration, the current Polish Jewish population stands at approximately 8,000. From the ] until ], ]s comprised a significant part of the ] population. The ], known as a "Jewish paradise" for its religious tolerance, attracted numerous Jews who fled persecution from other European countries, even though, at times, discrimination against Jews surfaced as it did elsewhere in Europe. Poland was a major spiritual and cultural center for ] Jewry, and Polish Jews made major contributions to Polish cultural, economic, and political life. At the start of the ], Poland had the largest Jewish population in the world (over 3 million), the vast majority of whom were killed by the ] in the Holocaust during the ] occupation of ], particularly through the implementation of the "]" mass extermination program. Only 369,000 (11%) survived. After massive postwar emigration, the current Polish Jewish population stands at approximately 8,000.


The following is a list of people who could be seen as Polish Jews. Note that the list includes people of Jewish faith, Ashkenazi culture and/or Jewish ancestry. The following is a list of people with Polish-Jewish heritage. Note that the list includes people of Jewish faith, Ashkenazi culture and/or Jewish ancestry.


==Historical figures== ==Historical figures==
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* ] (b. 1932), Polish foreign minister * ] (b. 1932), Polish foreign minister
* ] (1898-1969), Israeli politician * ] (1898-1969), Israeli politician
* ] (1825-1906), Polish politician<ref>http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08665a.htm</ref> * ] (1825-1906), Polish politician
* ] (1870-1941), Polish politician * ] (1870-1941), Polish politician
* ], (b. 1942), Polish foreign minister * ], (b. 1942), Polish foreign minister
* ] (b. 1946), journalist, politician (Jewish father) * ] (b. 1946), journalist, politician
* ] (1905-1974), economist, minister * ] (1905-1974), economist, minister
* ] (1888-1960), British politician * ] (1888-1960), British politician
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* ] (b.1941), American politician * ] (b.1941), American politician
* ] (b. 1915), Israeli prime minister * ] (b. 1915), Israeli prime minister
* ] (1882-1955), Polish politician{{fact}} * ] (1882-1955), Polish politician
* ] (1915-2000), deputy prime minister * ] (1915-2000), deputy prime minister
* ] (b. 1933), journalist, commentator, writer and politician * ] (b. 1933), journalist, commentator, writer and politician
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* ], economist * ], economist
* ], historian * ], historian
* ], specialist in Japanese culture, translator{{fact}} * ], specialist in Japanese culture, translator
* ], historian * ], historian
* ], historian * ], historian
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* ], painter (Jewish mother) * ], painter (Jewish mother)
* ], actress * ], actress
* ], artist
* ], painter * ], painter
* ], painter * ], painter
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* ], harpsichordist (Jewish mother) * ], harpsichordist (Jewish mother)
* ], composer * ], composer
* ], vocalist in ]
* ], composer * ], composer
* ], composer, pianist (of Jewish ancestry) * ], composer, pianist (of Jewish ancestry)
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* ], film producer * ], film producer
* ], Yiddish actor * ], Yiddish actor
* ], film director, screenwriter, producer{{fact}}
* ], stage actress * ], stage actress
* ], film pioneer and director * ], film pioneer and director
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* ], cinematographer * ], cinematographer
* ], film director ''(partial Jewish ancestry) * ], film director ''(partial Jewish ancestry)
* ], film director
* ], film director (father and maternal grandparent were Jewish, Polish catholic mother) * ], film director (father and maternal grandparent were Jewish, Polish catholic mother)
* ], film producer * ], film producer
* ], cabaret director (Jewish mother) * ], cabaret director (Jewish mother)
* ], film director * ], film director
* ], ] & ], film producers * ], ] & ], film producers
* ], film director{{fact}} * ], film director


==Writers and poets== ==Writers and poets==
===Polish-language=== ===Polish-language===
* ], writer * ], writer
* ], poet (Jewish mother)
* ], writer * ], writer
* ], poet * ], poet
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* ], novelist * ], novelist
* ], poet, song lyrics (of Jewish descent) * ], poet, song lyrics (of Jewish descent)
* ], poet<ref>Aleksander Wat: Life and Art of an Iconoclast</ref>
* ], journalist (Jewish father) * ], journalist (Jewish father)


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From the Middle Ages until the Holocaust, Jews comprised a significant part of the Polish population. The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, known as a "Jewish paradise" for its religious tolerance, attracted numerous Jews who fled persecution from other European countries, even though, at times, discrimination against Jews surfaced as it did elsewhere in Europe. Poland was a major spiritual and cultural center for Ashkenazi Jewry, and Polish Jews made major contributions to Polish cultural, economic, and political life. At the start of the Second World War, Poland had the largest Jewish population in the world (over 3 million), the vast majority of whom were killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust during the German occupation of Poland, particularly through the implementation of the "Final Solution" mass extermination program. Only 369,000 (11%) survived. After massive postwar emigration, the current Polish Jewish population stands at approximately 8,000.

The following is a list of people with Polish-Jewish heritage. Note that the list includes people of Jewish faith, Ashkenazi culture and/or Jewish ancestry.

Historical figures

Politicians

Soldiers and fighters

Others

Religious figures

Academics

Scientists

Social sciences

Cultural figures

Artists

Musicians

Screen and stage

Writers and poets

Polish-language

Yiddish-language

Other writers

Business figures

Sport figures

Chess players

Others

Criminals

Fictional figures

See also

References

Footnotes

  1. Canadian Jewish News: "was born in 1898 near Lodz, into a traditional Jewish family" Accessed 10 Nov 2006.
  2. "Roald Hoffmann, Polish-Jewish American , chemist, poet, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1981; PIASA Casimir Funk Award 1995"
  3. review of the Audio Encyclopedia, Stars of David "This disc contains over 600 complete recordings of almost 200 singers of Jewish heritage" including Jan Kiepura; accessed 16 Nov 2006.
    The New York Times, August 10, 2005 The Kiepuras' European ascendancy was cut short by the rise of the Nazis; both had Jewish mothers." Accessed 16 Nov 2006.
  4. New Yorker magazine "I learned in a very personal, practical way that I was no “Aryan”. I knew that my ancestors were Jews" Accessed 19 November 2006.
  5. Jewish Chronicle, Obituary, 18 May 2006: "Born in Lvov to a wealthy Jewish doctor father"
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