Częstochowa TSKŻ Celebrates Chanukkah & TSKŻ’s 75th Anniversary
Source: TSKŻ Częstochowa, Alon Goldman
As every year, Częstochowa’s Jewish community, as well as the city’s supporters of Jewish culture, took part in a celebration of Chanukkah. The Częstochowa branch of the TSKŻ was also celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Jewish Social and Cultural Society (TSKŻ) in Poland.
During the event, there was a presentation of photographs taken during the many years of the TSKZ Częstochowa branch’s activities. It was specially prepared to also commemorate those who are no longer with us, important people for the TSKŻ – activists and veteran members.
TSKŻ Częstochowa branch chair, Izabela Sobańska-Klekowska, welcomed the guests and thanked all the supporters for spreading knowledge about the history and culture of Polish Jews in general and in Częstochowa in particular. Then followed the Chanukkah candle lighting ceremony. The first candle was lit by Częstochowa Deputy Mayor, Dr. Ryszard Stefaniak, followed by other members and guests, including the younger participants present.
Częstochowa Deputy Mayor, Dr. Ryszard Stefaniak, gave a short speech after which he thanked TSKŻ Częstochowa branch chair, Izabela Sobańska-Klekowska, for her many years of public activity. As a token of appreciation, he presented her with a medal commemorating the “1000th Anniversary of the Polish Crown”.
The event also featured a ceremony in which the TSKŻ board of directors awarded Dr. Anna Goldman the “Excellence in TSKŻ Activities” medal, honouring her many years of Jewish communal involvement.
Patricia Siewert-Szybka and Grzegorz Szybka, entertained the audience with a concert of Chanukkah songs performed in Polish and Hebrew, as well as lullabies and songs by famous Jewish writers and composers. Following the concert, those present were invited to enjoy refreshments, which included donuts and other sweets. All enjoyed the food and talked about the many years they have spent at the TSKŻ club.
The beautiful venue for the event, the TSKŻ social rooms, is in the same building as the Jewish Museum of Częstochowa,
located ul Katedralna 8, in the Częstochowa Old Town.