This was reported to an Ukrinform correspondent by Agnieszka Nieckarz-Proszek “Police are conducting intensive actions aimed at identifying those responsible and witnesses and local residents who may have seen something are being questioned,” Nieckarz-Proszek said the district police in Lubaczów are conducting the investigation under the supervision of the local prosecutor’s office under Article 261 of the Polish Criminal Code which provides punishment for desecration of a monument or memorial site the police are assessing whether the crime also falls under Article 288 of the Criminal Code which deals with the destruction of another person’s property The prosecutor stated that the police will conduct the investigation for the next two months after which the gathered evidence will be handed over to the prosecutor’s office in Lubaczów “The police are obliged to inform the prosecutor about the results of the investigation and the key actions carried out the prosecutor will decide on the next steps in the case,” Nieckarz-Proszek emphasized based on the evidence collected by the police the prosecutor’s office will determine whether to extend the investigation for another one or two months or to forward an indictment to court — if the perpetrators are identified by then “she has no information that the police have any suspects or have identified the perpetrators.” the Polish publication Zlubaczowa released a story indicating that a new memorial plaque had appeared at the UIA soldiers’ grave on Mount Monastyr which accuses the UIA members of “terror and genocide against defenseless Polish Polish police are investigating the replacement of the plaque at the UIA mass grave on Mount Monastyr near the Polish-Ukrainian border Ukraine and Poland have condemned the illegal installation of the inscription at one of the Ukrainian memorial sites in Poland The Ukrainian side is cooperating with Polish police and prosecutors regarding the provocative plaque that appeared on the mass grave of UIA soldiers at the cemetery hill in the village of Monastyr in the Subcarpathian region While citing and using any materials on the Internet links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and the website of a foreign media outlet Materials marked as "Advertisement" or with a disclaimer reading "The material has been posted in accordance with Part 3 of Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advertising" No 1996 and the Law of Ukraine "On the Media" No 2023 and on the basis of an agreement/invoice Online media entity; Media identifier - R40-01421 Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday Adjust Text Size: A+ A- and to his beloved grandchildren as Dzidada—took his final bow on life’s stage and what a story he lived.Leszek’s life was defined by bold choices none greater than the one he made at just 17 years old he journeyed through Austria and Hungary before eventually landing in Canada It was a decision rooted in courage—a leap into the unknown that rippled across generations and family that flourished wherever he went.In Winnipeg the woman who would become the love of his life a devotion so deep it was visible to anyone who saw them together creating cherished memories in places like Paris where Leszek connected deeply with her family These trips weren’t just vacations—they were stories treasured moments he would recount with a sparkle in his eye.Leszek’s children He was the one they turned to for guidance and for a steady presence that always reminded them what family meant No matter how long or hard his workday was Victoria and Konrad will forever cherish the memories of those playful joyful days and the love their father poured into them.To his grandchildren the grandfather who showed up no matter what and they knew how much they meant to him in every hug every laugh they shared.Leszek also shared a special bond with Angel who saw him as a steady and caring father figure Leszek was a source of strength and guidance.Leszek’s friendships spanned decades and continents a close-knit group of childhood friends that included his brother Marek and Janusz Leszek was the glue that held them all together connecting the Lubaczow boys in North America to their cousins in Poland and mainland Europe keeping traditions alive and ensuring the bonds of family endured across borders and generations.For 30 years Leszek dedicated himself to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Health Sciences Centre offering care and compassion to families during their most vulnerable moments His work there wasn’t just a career; it was a calling colleagues he often spoke about in his later years with warmth and admiration These connections were a testament to the man Leszek was—dedicated and deeply loyal.A die-hard Winnipeg Jets fan Leszek’s passion for sports was as loud as his cheers—or his frustrated yells at the TV though his soft spot for Manchester United remained a point of playful confusion for everyone around him.Music was another love that defined Leszek’s life but he loved to “jam” by listening to music immersing himself in the rhythm and sharing that joy with others his way of bringing people together and creating moments of joy.Leszek’s infectious laugh was his signature It was the kind of laugh that could fill a room and remind everyone to find humour in the moment He combined that lightness with a no-nonsense attitude cutting through life’s noise with clarity and purpose Leszek ensured that everything was in order for his family before his final day came—a final act of love and care for the people who meant everything to him.As we say goodbye we are struck by the extraordinary man Leszek was—a devoted husband His life reminds us of the power of bold decisions and we are so proud to have called you ours.A service to honor Leszek’s life will be held on January 3 204-338-7111<br />" style="text-align: center; padding-top: 0px;">Glen Eden Funeral Home204-338-7111 As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28 Share your memories and/or express your condolences below Unfortunately with the need to moderate tributes for inappropriate content your comments may take up to 48 hours to appear Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Polish Bishops’ Conference says that “further archival research” is needed to fairly assess a new allegation John Paul II covered up child sexual abuse by a priest while serving as the archbishop of Krakow The allegation was included in a documentary broadcast March 6 on Polish television channel TVN24 the Polish bishops noted in a statement released March 7 John Paul II did not cover up any abuse and consistently acted against such cases during his time as archbishop of Krakow from 1964 to 1978 The two reporters countered the claim that Wojtyla covered up the sexual abuse by Surgent noting that the priest was from the Diocese of Lubaczów rather than the Archdiocese of Krakow They said Wojtyla made several decisions regarding Surgent “within his competencies” but ultimately left “the final word on possible sanctioning of the priest to his ordinary the two reporters stated that Wojtyla removed the priest from the parish and then forced him to live in a monastery where the civil authorities ultimately arrested him he was again allowed to celebrate Mass but was not allowed to return to the “canonical mission of catechesis of children and youth” or the ministry of the confessional “The findings have already been widely reported.” Zak is the coordinator of the Polish Bishops’ Conference for the Protection of Minors and Studnicki is the director of the Office of the Delegate of the Polish Bishops’ Conference for the Protection of Children and Youth which is an alleged cover-up of sexual abuse allegedly committed by Father Boleslaw Saduś is a new claim that was not addressed in prior reporting The documentary alleges that Wojtyla knew Saduś was accused of sexually abusing young boys but recommended him to a diocese in Austria without noting this information this third case “was presented not on the basis of a prosecutorial or judicial investigation but on the files of the security services of the People’s Republic of Poland,” the Polish Bishops’ Conference statement noted “On the basis of the sources presented in the film it is impossible to determine the qualification of the acts attributed to Father Saduś.” The Security Service was the secret police and counter-espionage agency for the atheistic communist government that ruled Poland and sought to subvert and control the Catholic Church in the country Zak and Studnicki also noted that there is “much greater social awareness of the consequences of sexual abuse” today and that the Church has “developed procedures and ways to respond and help.”  “To all those who were harmed in this way by the clergy years ago and still bear the consequences of the evil experienced, we as the Church provide acceptance, listening, and support,” the priests continued. “For details, visit zgloskrzywde.pl determining the role and a fair assessment of the decisions and actions of the Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Krakow Karol Wojtyła as well as a fair explanation of the allegations against Cardinal Adam Sapieha Tyler Arnold is a staff reporter for the National Catholic Register He previously worked at The Center Square and has been published in a variety of outlets The American Conservative and The Federalist By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org staked out public positions that frequently were contrarian and often controversial but they always were backed by his extraordinary intellect David Twersky asked his secretary to give Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg a call Can you hold for David Twersky?” recalls Twersky now the director of international affairs for the American Jewish Congress “The only person I hold for is the president of the United States.” Hertzberg who died Monday at age 84 of heart failure The anecdote is telling: Hertzberg was a man of enormous influence — and he knew it were frequently contrarian and often controversial but they always were backed by an extraordinary intellect Hertzberg immigrated to America with his family in 1926 He grew up in an Orthodox home in Baltimore and was ordained as a Conservative rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York an Air Force chaplain and as a pulpit rabbi in congregations in Philadelphia where he served as spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El for some 30 years In 1961 Hertzberg took a job as a history professor at Columbia University Later he taught religion at Dartmouth College and “I think his death represents the end of an era when there were a number of prominent congregational rabbis who also served as international spokespeople who were intellectuals and accomplished in their writing and teaching — a generation that we don’t see any longer today,” said Rabbi Joel Meyers executive vice president of the Conservative movement’s Rabbinical Assembly “Here was a rabbi who served decades as a congregational rabbi doing the kinds of rabbinic service that every rabbi did: marrying people he rose to prominence as the leader of several major organizations and gave voice to Jewish issues of the day whether they were concerned with interfaith matters with human rights and civil rights.” Hertzberg served as president of the American Jewish Congress from 1972 to 1978 and as a member of the World Zionist Congress executive from 1969 to 1978 In 1975 he was elected vice president of the World Jewish Congress “The Zionist Idea: A Historical Analysis and Reader,” “Judaism,” “The Jews in America,” “Jews : The Essence and Character of a People,” “The Fate of Zionism : A Secular Future for Israel & Palestine” and “Jewish Polemics.” He also authored dozens of essays on the state of American Jewry “A Jew in America: My Life And a People’s Struggle for Identity.” He was at work on two books when he died Hertzberg was an early and outspoken proponent of racial equality in the United States taking part in the March on Washington in 1963 at which Rev delivered his seminal “I Have a Dream” speech He also was chairman of the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations when it became the first Jewish group to formally meet with the Vatican about the Church’s response to the Holocaust friends and colleagues remembered Hertzberg as a brilliant eloquent man who was not afraid to poke fun at himself or make his opinion known about issues and individuals “I think he had great love for all Jews,” Meyers said “What he couldn’t stand is phoniness.” In 1999 addressing 500 Conservative rabbis at a Baltimore convention Hertzberg suggested they should get back into the business of nurturing souls Hertzberg sat on the editorial board of Hadassah magazine it was always apparent,” said Alan Tigay He always was a commanding presence.” Tigay remembers one particular meeting when the topic of assimilation came up Hertzberg suggested that the magazine summon a half-dozen leading Jewish thinkers for a symposium on the issue Hertzberg told Tigay to allot each speaker five to 10 minutes to talk — but to forbid them from stating the problem; they were to focus solely on solutions “He always seemed to cut through a discussion to the heart of an issue,” Tigay says Hertzberg was “a wonderful friend.” “No matter what the problem he had a story — always,” recalls Palmer director of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism’s communications department you’d never really be sure where he was going and then he’d come to the point and it would be perfect.” In December Hertzberg suggested that they visit the tomb of the rebbe of Belz who originated from the same area in Poland as Hertzberg Hertzberg told them that the Belzer rebbe had lost his family in the Holocaust moved to Israel and undertaken a campaign of building and Jewish learning “Rabbi Hertzberg saw that as the ultimate expression of what a Jew is supposed to do,” Palmer says The episode also reflects what Meyers says was Hertzberg’s enormous respect for his roots “He had a great sense of humility about his early years,” says Meyers who as a young rabbinical student taught in the school at Hertzberg’s Temple Emanu-El “He had great love and respect for his parents and for the generation of his parents for the early world in which he grew up in Baltimore and he often spoke of this world with great feeling and nostalgia “I think his father’s deep piety as well as openness to the world around him influenced Arthur immensely,” he says Hertzberg was an early and outspoken dove on Israeli politics he ruffled some feathers in the Jewish community by calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state his stances on issues of politics often were unpredictable but in the company of hawks he took dovish stances “He always presented contrary views with intellectual arguments to back them up,” says Rabbi Israel Singer chairman of the World Jewish Congress’ Policy Council “You had no choice but to reassess your views after you heard his brilliant presentations “But you weren’t forced to agree with him entirely,” continues Singer who co-taught a class on Zionism with Hertzberg at Brooklyn College in the 1970s “He always went one step further than the public was ready for And that’s frequently the job of the intellectual and the thinker.” Twersky — at whose 1985 wedding Hertzberg officiated — said he was first impressed by the rabbi’s views on Zionism “The most important thing he ever wrote was the incredible introductory essay to the ‘Zionist Idea,’ which many of my peers feasted on to learn rival Zionist theories,” Twersky said “The essay was brilliant and insightful.” JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent I accept the Privacy Policy after a brief battle with cancer; it is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Boleslaw Kostefko on Saturday Remaining to forever cherish Boleslaw's memory are his wife of 49 years Elzbieta and his son and daughter-in-law Greg and Sylvia; his brother Janusz and his wife Lucina; niece Agata and her husband David Also left to remember him are many cousins and aunts He was predeceased by his father Stanislaw and his mother Emilia He had an eventful childhood in which he saw and experienced many remarkable things It was in Poland that he met and married his beautiful wife of 49 years Elzbieta They both enjoyed riding his motorcycle and going on camping trips in the hills and mountains of Poland This is where he learned his love of the outdoors and especially fishing In 1972 they both immigrated to Canada to start a new life together Upon his arrival in Canada he took up employment in the auto electric trade with Steve's Auto Electric Upon leaving Steve's he commenced employment with Ace Auto Electric in November There he would stay until his full retirement in 2005 Everyone that knew him knew how much he loved the great outdoors would find him well on the road out of town to a campground to spend his weekend fishing or off somewhere in the woods picking mushrooms and berries Boleslaw's last few years were spent in Pinawa where he made many friends that loved him very much He knew how to live his life to the fullest and he took every opportunity to do so A casual come and go Celebration of Life will be held on Monday in the Chapel of Memories in Wojcik's Funeral Chapel All are welcome to join and help us remember him Special thanks to all the doctors and nurses at the Health Sciences Centre ER and ICU for providing the best possible care and support for him in his final hours Johnston and his staff at CancerCare for all the help and support they provided our family we ask that you please make donations to CancerCare Manitoba As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 06