Agreement Signed for Jewish History Research Prize at Częstochowa’s University

October 29, 2018

For the next four years, the Jan Długosz University of Częstochowa will award a prize for the best piece of new research into the history of the Jewish community of Częstochowa and the surrounding area.

In the presence of the university’s Rector Prof.Dr.hab.Anna Wypych-Gawrońska and history professors Prof.Dr.hab.Jerzy Mizgalski and Prof.Dr.hab.Janusz Spyra, an agreement was signed between the University and Andrew Rajcher, who is funding the award in memory of his late parents Wolf and Dora Rajcher.

The award, to be known as

“The Wolf & Dora Rajcher Memorial Academic Prize”

will be open to all present and past students of the University, as well as to University staff.

The winner, each year, will be judged by a jury of specialist professors

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