Farewell Piotr Stasiak z”l (1947-2024)

September 14, 2024

Photographs: Asia Sidorowicz

It is with immense sadness, and a degree of shock, that we learned of the sudden passing of PIOTR STASIAK z”l, a significant member of our World Society.

Piotr passed away on Saturday 14th September 2024.

Piotr was Sigmund Rolat’s cousin and, for many years, his “right-hand man” in Poland. Anyone, who attended any of the World Society’s five reunions, will have met and got to know him.

Piotr was also active in Beit Polska and Beit Warszawa – the Reform Judaism synagogue and organisation in Poland. Piotr was a Past President of this movement.

He was a kind, caring man and friend – he will be sadly missed by many in Poland and around the world.

Baruch Dayan ha’Emet.


In the presence of many friends and members of the community,

Piotr’s funeral took place at the Warsaw Jewish Cemetery, ul Okopowa,

on Friday 20th September 2024 at 11:00am.


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