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22 "New" Polish Jews Rediscover Their Heritage
[Jerusalem Post ] Jackie Len - A group of 22 Polish youth who only recently discovered their Jewish roots arrived in Israel this week for a three-week-long Polish-language seminar in Jerusalem. "We are seeing this incredible phenomenon of the hidden Jews of Poland emerging from the shadows," said Michael Freund, founder and chairman of Shavei Israel, a non-profit organization which aims to strengthen ties between Israel and the descendants of Jews around the world.