"Working in a different country has always been my personal and professional goal along with the support of my mentor and manager helped me turn this ambition into reality." people often call me Ola (which caused some initial confusion with my Austrian colleagues I’m currently in my second rotation of the Taste The Future Junior Management Program at the chocolate factory in Bludenz where I work as a Vertical Start-Up (VSU) Leader and part of the project team In my first rotation at the biscuits factory in Płońsk contributing to projects like installing new case packer machines and improving the over overall production processes in the plant Relocating to another country is a significant decision and how did you professionally and personally prepare Working in a different country has always been my personal and professional goal I was motivated to experience different working styles and cultures and to challenge myself in new and unexpected situations I also saw this as an opportunity to expand my network and learn a new language I couldn't imagine a better place for this journey than Bludenz and Liechtenstein makes every weekend feel like a mini vacation I took intensive German courses and had several calls with my future managers I also had an amazing farewell party in Płońsk — my colleagues truly surprised me Working across two different countries also means adapting to new ways of thinking and working What new skills or perspectives have you gained in Bludenz that you hadn’t encountered in your previous rotation One of the most valuable things I’ve gained is greater personal and professional confidence Moving to a new country and working in a different language was challenging but it taught me to focus on my strengths and learn from my mistakes without overthinking them This has made me more adaptable and open to new experiences even across cultural and language differences Working in a chocolate factory has also been an incredible experience as a food technologist The site’s process of producing chocolate mass directly from cocoa beans—a rare practice in the industry—has been truly inspiring especially in such a historic plant in the heart of the Alps Did you experience memorable team moments or local holiday celebrations in Bludenz that made your adjustment easier A new colleague from work invited me to celebrate in Dornbirn It was a fantastic opportunity to bond with my new team and experience the Austrian culture firsthand Another fascinating tradition here is the Krampus parade where characters dressed as Krampus—a demonic companion of Saint Nicholas—march through the streets to scare and entertain people during the Advent celebrations Our team is planning to attend one of these shows together With the holiday season often being a time of reflection what have you found most rewarding about the Taste the Future Junior Management Program experience so far The most fulfilling aspect of the program has been discovering new strengths and realizing my potential I’ve learned to handle high-pressure situations and take responsibility for key project elements Contributing to projects at various stages has sharpened my problem-solving skills and highlighted the importance of adaptability Visiting suppliers and other plants to share best practices has broadened my technical expertise and provided valuable end-to-end exposure Networking with professionals from different regions has been another critical benefit and fresh perspectives—essential for continuous improvement What advice would you give to other people who might be facing a similar transition Be open to new opportunities and trust in your choices It’s important to clearly understand your goals and communicate them effectively with your managers discussing expectations for the second-year transition with my manager at the early stage of the program was incredibly helpful in shaping my path and staying aligned with my aspirations Benchmarking with other factories was another key part of my development Observing different roles and work styles broadened my perspective and provided valuable lessons I’ve applied to my career do you have any personal holiday traditions that you brought with you to Austria or new ones you’ll get back with you to Poland and one tradition I deeply miss is eating “Rogale Świętomarcińskie” (St These buttery pastries filled with white poppy seeds are a unique part of Polish culture and I plan to share them with my colleagues in Austria next year I’ll take back the tradition of celebrating with a giant pretzel filled with ham and vegetables—a tasty and satisfying alternative to sweets especially in a chocolate factory where they’re everywhere 😊 Make it with Passion – Love our Consumers and Brands Make it Uniquely Yours – Do What’s Right at MDLZ Connect with us by joining our Talent Community you’ll be the first to learn about new opportunities tailored to your skills and interests Whether you’re actively looking for a new role or just curious about future possibilities our community is the perfect place to stay informed and engaged Don't miss out on making your next big career move — sign up today Israel's first Prime Minister and Defense Minister David Ben-Gurion | Photo: Fritz Cohen/GPO The birth date of David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister has become the subject of unexpected controversy following a recent archival discovery has been universally accepted as Ben-Gurion's birth date a birth certificate unearthed in the archives of Płońsk points to a different date entirely: February 18 This startling find came to light during a family history research project conducted by Dr While delving into his connection to Ben-Gurion Burstein stumbled upon two compelling pieces of evidence In addition to the Płońsk birth certificate he discovered a US entry form from 1942 that lists Ben-Gurion's birth date as February 16 1887 – just two days off from the Polish document has vouched for the authenticity of the newly discovered birth certificate her team concluded that the document was genuine Kopenska noted that it was issued in 1924 at the family's request by Płońsk's chief priest a historian affiliated with the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute offered a plausible explanation for the conflicting dates She pointed out that birth date recordkeeping for Jews in Eastern Europe was often a complicated and imprecise process It was not uncommon for Jewish families to deliberately provide incorrect dates to authorities either to postpone conscription into the Russian Tsar's army or due to superstitions about warding off the evil eye Ben-Gurion consistently maintained that he was born on the 17th of Tishrei 5647 during the Sukkot holiday," Donyets explained "We have no reason to doubt his word on this matter." Despite the questions raised by these newly discovered documents the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute remains committed to commemorating the iconic leader's birthday on October 16 in keeping with the date Ben-Gurion himself observed throughout his life Publisher of Israel Hayom received the prestigious "Druze Community Honorary Award" for her significant contributions toward Israel's security and the.. A shoulder-fired LAW was launched a vacant residential apartment in Kiryat Ata in northern Israel The Nova massacre survivor Mia Schem gave an interview to Channel 12 revealing that she was the one who approached.. Analysis  Archaeology Blogpost Business & Finance Culture Exclusive Explainer Environment Features Health In Brief Jewish World Judea and Samaria Lifestyle Cyber & Internet Sports Diplomacy  Iran & The Gulf Gaza Strip Politics Shopping Terms of use Privacy Policy Submissions Contact Us The first issue of Israel Hayom appeared on July 30 Israel Hayom was founded on the belief that the Israeli public deserves better more balanced and more accurate journalism [contact-form-7 id=”508379″ html_id=”isrh_form_Newsletter_en” title=”newsletter_subscribe”] “I can hardly remember a time when the idea of building what we used to call ‘Eretz Israel,’ or the Land of Israel wasn’t the guiding factor of my life.”  In 2008 the nation of Israel celebrates its 60th anniversary as a modern state and still relevant in Israeli and Mideast politics today is the man who became its first prime minister Ben-Gurion was born David Green (or Gruen/Gryn) in 1886 in Plonsk the fourth child of Avigdor and Sheindel Green a prominent member of the Jewish community and the founder of a school for modern Hebrew The young Ben-Gurion was introduced to Hebrew by his grandfather beginning in his third year Avigdor Green was an early member of a society called Hibbat Zion (Love of Zion) His regular meetings with the local members meant that “the Land of Israel” was a constant topic of conversation in the Green household “It is no exaggeration to say that at three I had daydreams of coming to Palestine I never thought of spending my life anywhere else.” Herzl made a strong impression on Ben-Gurion: “One glimpse of him and I was ready to follow him then and there to the land of my ancestors.” Understandably the boy suffered the loss greatly saying later that life seemed meaningless at that time and that he was obsessed by feelings of human frailty But after some years there was improvement: “When I was fourteen I suddenly emerged from this tunnel to throw myself heart and soul into the Zionist movement.” Accordingly he and two friends founded a Zionist youth group to teach modern Hebrew for “the great teacher who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon to rebuild the Temple.” Ben-Gurion explained “There seemed to us marked affinity between Ezra’s mission and time and our own newly born hopes for Palestine.” Biographer Shabtai Teveth makes an observation about the centrality of Ben-Gurion’s early years to his later psychology: “For Ben-Gurion and what filled his early years occupied his world forever The foundation for his life’s work was his formidable personality . . . : currents of tenderness and love and the glimmerings of a dream of the rebirth of Israel all combined in a mixture miraculously suited to his mission.” In 1906 the young Zionist emigrated to Palestine taking up work as a farm laborer for the next four years where the sight of the Western Wall brought on such extreme emotional agitation that he remained in the city for a week.” Ben-Gurion was usually adept at covering up his emotions believing that their open expression was a weakness; in light of this proclivity the emotional impact of the Western Wall is significant By his own admission Ben-Gurion was irreligious Even in his later years he demonstrated no great sympathy for the elements of traditional Judaism though he quoted the Bible extensively in his speeches and writings—more than any other Jewish politician then or since Yet a first visit to the Western Wall produced such an emotional effect that he was compelled to rest for a week “Think of it [his first visit to the Wall] as a son meeting a father after a very long separation.” The following year Ben-Gurion moved to Jerusalem to work for a friend who published a Zionist journal “I somewhat reluctantly agreed to become a journalist,” he later recalled “Perhaps one of the minor points influencing my decision was that the nub of Zionist activity in the country had moved from Jaffa to Jerusalem in symbolic emphasis of our affinity with the city which had always been and was to become once more our capital.” It was at this time that he adopted his new surname He became Ben-Gurion (“son of a lion cub”) a first-century democratic leader of the Jews whom zealots killed for his moderation in the uprising against the Romans in 66 C.E Thus his new name was appropriate in more ways than one: as Joseph Ben-Gurion had been a military leader in first-century Jerusalem so David Joseph Ben-Gurion aspired to be a military leader in the 20th-century city Apart from visits home and an interlude in Istanbul to study law Ben-Gurion stayed in Jerusalem until deported to Egypt in 1915 by the Ottoman authorities who were allied with Germany in the First World War For years to come he told the story of one of their conversations and it provides an important insight into his thinking about the Arabs In simple terms it defined Ben-Gurion’s lifelong view Ben-Gurion told Yahia about the deportation order ‘As an Arab I am glad.’” According to Teveth “this experience laid the foundation of all his political thinking the principle that as long as the Jews were in the minority in Palestine they must be allied with the ruling power in the region to enable them to stand up to the Arabs; this was more important to him than dialogue and understanding with the Arabs.” Ben-Gurion’s position with regard to the Palestinian Arabs was solidified by the Arab Revolt of 1936 He came to believe more firmly that war was the only way to achieve the aims of the Yishuv Peace agreements with the Arab population were only a means to an end he believed that there could only be conflict until one side won decisively Palestine was a British mandate set up by the League of Nations but a 1937 British Royal Commission report recommended partitioning the land into an Arab and a Jewish state Although Ben-Gurion had lost faith in the British over the years his pragmatism led him to believe that a Jewish state of any size could become a power base for Zionist goals his mindset was clear: “Erect a Jewish State at once the British had retreated from the Royal Commission’s recommendations and in need of Arab support in the Second World War they now proposed that an Arab state alone be set up in Palestine international opinion swung in favor of a Jewish homeland especially when the full horror of the Holocaust became known But by then Ben-Gurion had become convinced that whatever form the Jewish entity would take In April 1947 Britain requested the transfer of its Mandate responsibilities to the United Nations Very soon after the passage of the UN resolution in November 1947 Palestinian Arabs attacked the Jewish community and within a few months the Jewish paramilitary force Haganah began expelling Palestinians from entire villages and bringing in Jews to take their place Based on interviews with Haganah leaders and Ben-Gurion himself foreign correspondent Dan Kurzman later wrote: “The full impact of his lifelong obsession with the Bible struck with blistering force when it appeared that Jerusalem would fall to the Arabs and perhaps be lost forever to the Jewish state Whatever happened to any other Jewish areas the fount of the light to be cast unto the nations He had agreed that it be internationalized as a temporary concession and the next day fighting broke out between Arabs and Jews By the time the various parties signed armistice agreements in early 1949 Jerusalem was a divided city: West Jerusalem was in Israeli hands and East Jerusalem and the Old City were under Jordanian control “We declare that Israel will never abandon Jerusalem of its own volition in the same way as we have not for thousands of years given up our faith our national character and our hope of return to Jerusalem and Zion.”  In a December 1949 speech before the Knesset he referred to the city as Israel’s “holy capital city,” adding: “Jewish Jerusalem will never accept foreign rule after thousands of its sons and daughters have for the third time liberated their historic homeland and redeemed Jerusalem from destruction and ruin.” Ben-Gurion retired from politics for two short periods He was reelected to the Knesset in 1965 as the head of a new party (Rafi) formed with his protégé Shimon Peres and Moshe Dayan The party soon disbanded and rejoined Mapai leaving Ben-Gurion as the only Rafi member in the Knesset The day after Israel’s capture of the Old City in June 1967 Ben-Gurion visited the Western Wall accompanied by Peres He noticed a tile sign in front of the Wall which read “Al-Burak Road” in English and Arabic but not in Hebrew It was a reminder of the prophet Muhammad’s legendary horse left tethered by the Wall as the prophet purportedly took his journey to heaven from the famous rock above Ben-Gurion looked at the sign with disapproval and asked if anyone had a hammer A soldier tried to pry off the tile with a bayonet but Ben-Gurion was concerned about damage to the surrounding stone An axe was produced and the name on the tile carefully removed The symbolism of expunging Arabic from the redeemed Jewish holy site was not lost on the surrounding crowd “This is the greatest moment of my life since I came to Israel.” records former deputy mayor of Jerusalem Meron Benvenisti proposing “the demolition of the walls of Jerusalem because they are not Jewish.” Ben-Gurion believed that this would indicate continuity of Jewish control of the areas inside and outside the walls He went on to suggest the building of “thousands of huts” all over the captured city to create “facts” on the ground Ben-Gurion spoke of the captured city in terms of a cherished treasure and the redemption longed for through the centuries: “There is no doubt that the most important and dearest of all the territories which the valor of the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] has restored to our control is the Old City of Jerusalem and its surrounding area to which the eyes of the entire world and especially world Jewry are turned.” But “there is only one way to ensure for all eternity the Jewishness and Israeliness of Jerusalem and the surrounding area . . . —and not by the removal of non-Jews from this area all that is and will be required of us is to improve the economic and social conditions of the present inhabitants But as soon as possible we must also settle and populate the Jewish Quarter in the Old City that was destroyed by the Arabs twenty years ago and all the empty and unpopulated areas to the east with thousands and tens of thousands of Jewish families from the New City and from other parts of Israel and with Jewish volunteers from the Diaspora “Only such an irrevocable fact of renewal and completion,” he went on “will provide final and unquestionable permanence to the redeeming work of our glorious Army in the Six-Day War and put a stop to the debate going on in the UN since November 29 capital of the Eternal People from the time of King David and to the end of time It is impossible to build a country in a permanent state of war The end is the complete and full realization of Zionism.”  1936 (Quoted by Avi Shlaim, The Iron Wall) That Zionist ideology formed the core of Ben-Gurion’s identity there can be little doubt the importance of settlement in the land was central to his views he left his pregnant wife behind in New York to return to Palestine The Zionist cause overwhelmed everything else in his life David Ben-Gurion retired for the final time in 1970 and died in 1973 David Ben-Gurion, Memoirs (1970) David Ben-Gurion, Israel: A Personal History (1971) David Ben-Gurion, Letters to Paula (1968 Meron Benvenisti, City of Stone: The Hidden History of Jerusalem (1996) John Bagot Glubb, A Soldier With the Arabs (1957) Dan Kurzman, Ben-Gurion: Prophet of Fire (1983) Righteous Victims: A History of the Zionist-Arab Conflict Avi Shlaim, The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World (2000) Shabtai Teveth, Ben-Gurion: The Burning Ground Vision publisher and Middle East scholar David Hulme analyzes the events leading up to the 1948 war and the official founding of the State of Israel Israeli political philosophy follows two main schools of thought: political Zionism and revisionist Zionism one of the founders and the first prime minister of Israel Detail from a mural of David Ben-Gurion on Warszawska street 6 in Płońsk It was painted by Bruno Althamer and co-financed by Płońsk and the Israeli Embassy And that’s true both figuratively and literally The ones we have in mind concern a single man For years the Historical Documentation Centre in Płońsk has been collecting documents and photographs associated with its world-famous citizen and those materials reach far beyond the first two decades of David Grün’s life in Poland donated a set of private photos showing the elderly Prime Minister Ben-Gurion It’s no wonder why they were preserved so carefully – after all as the title of his biography (published in Poland in 2018) says they portray the “father of modern Israel” – indeed perhaps more important reason why the family from Haifa preserved these pictures with such reverence In one of them you can see the smiling face of a charming elderly woman that he decided to move to the land of his ancestors “Rachel’s and David’s feelings for each other were evident so the girl’s mother made sure to sleep between them aboard ship [from Odessa to Jaffa] to avoid gossip” – writes Professor Anita Shapira These two people from Płońsk remained dear to each other to the end He spent his childhood in a wooden home typical for the residents of Płońsk at the time and within just several dozen metres were houses of prayer known as batey midrash that served the needs of the Jewish community in Płońsk Thanks to the inheritance received by David’s mother his parents in fact owned two such houses right near the market square (on today’s Wspólna Street) The Grün family lived in one and rented the other In his memoirs written much later in Israel Ben-Gurion fondly remembers the time he spent in the garden between the two homes at the site where the future Prime Minister of Israel was born is David Ben-Gurion Square boasting a small monument and a Tree of Remembrance Monika Kopańska of the Historical Documentation Centre in Płońsk states that “we just don’t know under what circumstances the Grün family home ceased to exist the Grüns sold their property in Płońsk and moved to Palestine No more extensive information on this topic has survived” David’s grandfather and father instilled in him the idea of Zionism the Jews’ return to the land of their ancestors after nearly two thousand years of living in the Diaspora that ancient idea began to be translated into concrete activities and social movements Orthodox rabbis dreamed of returning to the Holy Land prominently among them Zvi Hirsh Kalischer of Toruń who published his ground-breaking work entitled Derishat Zion (Seeking Zion) in 1862 the rabbi from Białystok who was a generation younger continued Kalischer’s thought and became one of the most influential leaders of the first Zionist movement known as Hovevei Zion (the Lovers of Zion) Zionism as a movement (and not only as an idea or efforts) emerged on two occasions Superficial familiarity has it that Zionism began with Theodor Herzl’s activities and his publication of Der Judenstaat (The Jewish State) in 1896 the large-scale settlement of Jews in Palestine commenced over a dozen years earlier as part of Hovevei Zion – and is known as the First Aliya religious Jews opposed to Hasidism’s rejection of the idea of establishing a new Jewish state in Palestine joined the movement in significant numbers was not only one of the first Lovers of Zion in Płońsk Members of Hovevei Zion therefore met in the home where the future leader of modern Israel was born only a couple of years later Within a few years the Lovers of Zion movement weakened due to the Sultan’s strong resistance to Jewish immigration to Palestine the movement was later revived thanks to Herzl widely known today as the Father of Zionism the First Zionist Congress was held only a year and a half after the publication of Der Judenstaat This time the mass movement drew the attention of crowned heads in Europe to the Diaspora’s increasingly strong aspiration to create their own state in the cradle of Hebrew civilisation Ben-Gurion inherited his father’s attachment to religion And this is why he understood Zionism as the fulfilling of profound he zealously nurtured his dreams of living in a new Israel To such an extent that in 1900 or 1901 as a thirteen or fourteen-year-old ones who remained so for the rest of their lives – Samuel Fuchs and Solomon Lewkowicz – established a club they called “Ezra” With their future in Eretz Yisrael in mind they gathered several dozen young colleagues around them and held classes at the synagogue on the language of the future Jewish State The name “Ezra” requires no explanation for people versed in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible along with the Book of Nehemiah that follows it Together they describe the return of the Jews to Palestine from the Babylonian captivity and the subsequent rebuilding of the state and restoration of Judaism focused on the Temple in Jerusalem it is easy to understand the great disappointment and outright anger the young Zionists later felt when in 1903 they heard the news from the Zionist Congress that Theodor Herzl was considering the creation of a Jewish State not in Palestine This idea caused a split in the Zionist movement Ben-Gurion and his friends from Płońsk had no doubts: the homeland of the Jews must emerge in the historical Land of Israel – and not in Africa During one of their get-togethers on the Płonka river late that summer they solemnly vowed that as soon as possible they would move to Ottoman Palestine in order to build the new Israel Ben-Gurion wrote years later that “significantly more [Jews from Płońsk] than any other city in the Russian partition” of Poland decided to leave for Palestine “Ben-Gurion is the most outstanding figure in the history of this town going on to warmly recall his many official visits to Israel “we want to show how important this figure is for both Płońsk – and for Poland as a whole Ben-Gurion is not showcased across our country but in Płońsk we showcase him as often as we can named after Ben-Gurion in Poland is found in Płońsk The town is currently in the process of creating a new museum on the corner of the main square It will include collections bearing witness to the five hundred years of Poles’ and Jews’ shared existence in Płońsk a large part of the exposition will be dedicated to Ben-Gurion and the “Ezra” organisation Pietrasik explains that “we would like to present him as a young man of incredible strength and imagination who was already busy creating the foundations of Zionism right here in Płońsk he started that process together with his friends in Płońsk.” The mayor then adds Already then he knew what he wanted in life He knew that he wanted to create a Jewish state He left Płońsk with enormous resources of enthusiasm and energy – and that would last him for his entire life The mayor says that “in revitalising the market square This means marking every building that was owned by a Jewish family with their last name We will show who lived here before the Holocaust” The person who created what became one of the most modern states in the world and a regional power can be found on the wall of a building where that person might have briefly lived (although it’s not at all certain) built with very interesting arcades at the end of the eighteenth century Today… its pale turquoise facade is dilapidated and crumbling It is clear that the building has witnessed over two hundred years of Płońsk’s history But it is also a witness to Israel’s history in David Grün’s past in Płońsk – as in his later life as David Ben-Gurion – there are no false or grating notes on the ears – whether for the residents of Płońsk it’s a beautiful and positive story of a man who decided to change the world From the book: Ben-Gurion: A Political Life – David Landau Speaks with Shimon Peres Jaroslaw Kociszewski is the editor-in-chief of new.org.pl a Middle East expert and a former Polish media correspondent in Israel Philip Earl Steele is an American historian long-based in Warsaw Before turning to the history of early Zionism in 2012 he had done ground-breaking work on the Christianisation of Poland in the 10th century Dear Readers - New Eastern Europe is a not-for-profit publication that has been publishing online and in print since 2011 and further the dialogue surrounding issues facing the states that were once a part of the Soviet Union or under its influence But we can only achieve this mission with the support of our donors  If you appreciate our work please consider making a donation The consequences of Russia’s invasion are visible not only in Ukraine The Kremlin has set off or exploited a series of crises that face most 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of the Soviet Union Our societies are more polarised than ever before which makes them more susceptible to disinformation The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed limitations and weaknesses in nearly all countries around the world volatility and the relationship between Russia and the West The Black Sea region is quickly becoming a geopolitical battleground which is gaining the interest of major powers regional players and smaller countries – and the stakes are only getting higher This issue is dedicated to the 10 year anniversary of the European Union’s Eastern Partnership as well as the 30 years since the 1989 revolutions in Central Europe The consequences of the emerging multipolar world This issue takes a special look at the role and responsibility of the public intellectual in Central and Eastern Europe today In the eastern parts of the European continent 1918 is remembered not only as the end of the First World War but also saw the emergence of newly-independent states and the rise of geopolitical struggles which are felt until this day that Belarus remains isolated from the West and very static in its transformation The Summer 2018 issue of New Eastern Europe tackles the complexity of para-states in the post-Soviet space David from Plonsk appeared as soon as I arrived in Birkenau in the camp he was able to ease his conditions and that of those close to him Here in Birkenau he worked in the "sauna," a place that gave those that worked there a position of power It seemed as if he performed a very simple act on my behalf: he bribed a kapo but one that was part of life in the camp I viewed it as the continuation of our old friendship as well as part of the obligation of Plonskite solidarity Rosa decided to take part in the uprising planned  by the Sonderkommando Because I knew Rosa and worked in the "Union" [munitions factory] I was privileged to be among those that helped provide the raw materials for the manufacture of the weapons With a heart beating hard with the weight of responsibility but the men were not happy with the quality of the material Batsheva gave me a cylinder containing rolls of explosive material The rolls of explosive material were passed to me as I left the factory Luck was on my side and that of Ella Gärtner  who smuggled the explosives together with me; for months we weren't caught.. almost every day we handed explosive material to members of the underground to make bombs or other weapons which filled my heart with a mix of impossible fear excitement and pride that I had been part of it all: on the day it all happened nothing went to plan.. the bodies of those killed were scattered between the blocks I saw how some of the men had tried to escape but were shot and fell down on the spot '#' : location.hash;window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUQuery = location.search === '' && location.href.slice(0 location.href.length - window._cf_chl_opt.cOgUHash.length).indexOf('?') !== -1 '?' : location.search;if (window.history && 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local communities by channelling traffic away from urban areas The road will have two 3.5 m-wide lanes a 2.5 m-wide hard shoulder and a soft shoulder of 0.75 m in width on both sides of a 12 m dividing strip as well as the possibility of adding a third lane The planned maximum speed is 100 km/h Running partly along a section of the existing national road 7 (DK7) and partly along a new corridor mainly to the east of DK7 the road will include nine junctions: Mława Północ Sections of other intersecting roads may be built or rebuilt to adapt the existing network to the path of the S7 Buildings and structures blocking its path will be demolished A road maintenance centre will be established at Glinojeck; sections of DK7 totalling 37.38 km in length will be adapted to function as local roads; the bridge over the river Wkra in Strzegowo will be repaired; and an intelligent traffic management system will be installed Further work involves construction of slip roads passages and mesh fences for animals (including passages linked to bridges Safety equipment such as energy-absorbing barriers fences and horizontal and vertical signage will be set up and pre-cleaning devices for rainwater flowing from the road into collectors such as watercourses or storm water reservoirs will be put in place Utility infrastructure including gas and water pipes sewage systems and telecommunications and power lines will be laid or re-laid The work is divided into four parts covering adjacent stretches of the S7: Napierki-Mława from km 0 to km 13.96 Mława-Strzegowo from km 13.96 to km 35.47 Strzegowo-Pieńki from km 35.47 to km 57.46 and Pieńki-Płońsk from km 57.46 to km 71.21.  the section runs through the municipalities of Wieczfnia Kościelna The project aims to improve the quality of transport links in Poland through integration of the planned route with the rest of the road network and to increase accessibility to – and strengthen interregional connections within – the TEN-T network by enhancing the efficiency of road transport the project is expected to support free movement of people thereby contributing to the EU's external competitiveness and internal economic Total investment for the project “Construction of the S7 expressway Olsztynek-Płońsk section Napierki-Płońsk” is EUR 449 823 677 with the EU’s Cohesion Fund contributing EUR 242 459 568 through the “Infrastructure and Environment” Operational Programme for the 2014-2020 programming period The investment falls under the priority “Transport infrastructure” Ministerstwo obsługujące ministra właściwego ds Generalna Dyrekcja Drog Krajowych I Autostrad This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the 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Central Engineering Bakery/Engineering Manager & Program Technical Lead (Plonsk) highlighting key responsibilities and how you contribute to MDLZ's purpose and mission My role primarily involves building site engineering capability by driving strong engineering fundamentals to deliver cost-effective and robust solutions without deviating from the IIM methodology I collaborate with global and regional counterparts in Engineering and Procurement to strengthen our pool of BCS suppliers As the current Program Technical Lead for the Plonsk program I manage the dynamic recruitment agenda while keeping the program on track This involves ensuring speedy decision-making without losing focus on safety which are driven by the complexities of interdependencies with other projects and plant agendas The most special aspect of my role is the opportunity to explore new people I also enjoy managing a highly interdependent and complex matrix of projects What is the most exciting project you’ve worked on The most exciting project I have worked on is the Plonsk Strategic Program in Poland This project was particularly thrilling due to the enormous expectations to deliver a challenging task with integrated complexities with an investment of approximately $150 million What are some projects that have significantly contributed to your professional growth Several projects have significantly contributed to my professional growth the relocation and consolidation of a cracker line in Vietnam a rooftop solar project with a 2.5 MW capacity in Vietnam which involved launching Bournvita Biscuits on the Oreo line at the TP site in India These projects helped me embrace diversity and adaptability develop business acumen beyond core technical skills and evolve as a team player with sharpened leadership abilities My assignments in Bahrain and the BD&E lead stint in Vietnam helped me to think holistically rather than subjectively If you think about the supply chain in 10 years’ time I envision the supply chain being driven by advanced AI tools implemented on platforms with optimized multi-skilled staffing leading to highly efficient processes with maximized simplicity having seen my own childhood transition from landlines to cellular phones to smartphones The new baseline expectation from AI will be speed with perfection and can you share any memorable moments or experiences connected to it My favorite MDLZ product is Cadbury Dairy Milk (Fruit and Nuts) This product brings back tons of childhood memories whether it was receiving it as a gift on birthdays "Fruit & Nut" was always around us In what ways has your career grown since joining the company and what opportunities for development are available Adaptability through embracing international assignments has been a significant highlight of my career growth since joining the company I have followed some simple tools for development such as focusing inward through coaching and mentoring from leaders I have also been willing to take on risky or challenging assignments and deliver them successfully such as taking up the herculean task as a Crisis Technical Program Lead for the Plonsk Strategic initiative Opportunities for development are always present if one is willing to stretch themselves and increase their learning bandwidth Taking on roles or assignments that have grey areas or require out-of-the-box thinking like the Bun Automation E2E project in Vietnam where we split the project into four phases due to challenges in getting approval in one go A typical day at MDLZ starts with a casual coffee-side chat followed by Gemba walks and DMS My day involves unlearning and relearning through challenges brought forward by the team and acting quickly to find solutions I constantly challenge the status quo and brainstorm ways to improve for the next day What advice would you give to someone considering a role with MDLZ My advice to someone considering a role with MDLZ is to be a leader in what you do but emerging as a winner is a triumphant moment Fail fast and learn faster – I see this almost every week in the Plonsk program as it might make you the first choice for upcoming opportunities Take on smaller assignments to test your qualities before taking a big step I took up the PSM program lead in Vietnam to build connections and focus on a single initiative versus multiple tasks Throughout our website the voices of the survivors infuse our online exhibitions teaching units and ceremonies with content and with meaning We have gathered many of those testimonies in this section where they can be easily accessed by either topic or location according to the birthplaces of the survivors This section will continue to grow as more and more testimonies are added to the website "For whoever listens to a witness becomes a witness" Excerpt from a speech given by Elie Wiesel at Yad Vashem "My Lodz No Longer Exists" The Story of Holocaust Survivor Yosef Neuhaus "She Was There and She Told Me" - The Story of Hannah Bar Yesha A Pledge and a Purpose: Testimony of Holocaust Survivor Chana Oren (Schönfeld) Arnold Goldschmidt - Kristallnacht in the City of Fulda Chaya Avraham - The Holocaust in Transnistria Chief Rabbi Lau speaks on Holocaust Remembrance Day Cila Zakheim (Kopolowitz) tells her story of rescue by Ignat and Sofya Yermolovich Commemoration of the Jewish Community of Monastir Cultural Life in the Vilna Ghetto: Holocaust Survivor Testimonies Daily Life in the Concentration Camps: Rita Weiss Daily Life in the Vilna Ghetto: Holocaust Survivor Testimonies David Gur - The Zionist Underground in Hungary Dealing with the Past- The Children's Home in Otwock Deportation from Hungary: Elisheva Zimet Stern and Rita Weiss Deportation from Kracow to the Concentration Camps: Shmuel Rotbard Deportation of the Jews of Greece to the Concentration Camps: Yaacov (Jacki) Handali Deportation to the Death Camps: Rita Weiss Education in the Children's Home in Otwock Elie Wiesel speaks about his father and the significance of memory Elie Wiesel: Universal Lessons of the Holocaust Elisheva Auerbach Polak and Elisheva Weiss - The Holocaust in Holland Entrance and Arrival- The Children's Home in Otwock Ester Samuel-Cahn- Rescue by Righteous Among the Nations Esther Burstein - Survival in the Lodz Ghetto Esther Burstein describes maintaining her faith during the Holocaust Esther Burstein describes sneaking holy books into the ghetto Esther Burstein describes the humiliation and abuse of her grandfather in the local synagogue Esther Debora Reiss-Mossel: Child Holocaust survivor describes wartime experiences Forging Friendships in the Children's Home in Otwock Haim Roet- Rescue by Righteous Among the Nations Hannah Bar Yesha - Immigration to Israel and Building a New Life Hannah Bar Yesha Describes Conversation among the Female Camp Prisoners at Auschwitz Hannah Bar Yesha – The Hungarian Women's Camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau Hannah Gofrit- Rescue by Righteous Among the Nations in Warsaw Heshel Reissman describes trying to maintain faith during the Holocaust Holocaust Survivor Describes Ghetto and Death Camp Holocaust Survivor Kalman Perk Describes Escape from Cattle Car Holocaust Survivor Testimonies: In the Ranks of the Partisans Holocaust Survivor Testimonies: Munkács Under Hungarian Rule Holocaust Survivor Testimonies: Religious Life in Mir Holocaust Survivor Testimonies: Religious Life in Munkács Holocaust Survivor Testimonies: The Interwar Period in Mir Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Andrei Călăraşu Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Avraham Aviel Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Chasia Bornstein (Bielicka) Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Chava Pressburger Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Daniel Avidar Holocaust Survivor Testimony: David (Yorek) Plonski Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Dina Büchler-Chen Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Eliezer Ayalon Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Esther Pasker Gelbelman Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Felix Zandman Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Hela Schüpper-Rufeisen Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Iris Mozzeri Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Manya Brodeski-Titelman Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Menachem Frenkel Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Menachem Katz Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Mordechai (Motke) Wiesel Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Sara Israeli Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Shmuel Elchanan Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Simcha Applebaum Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Yaacov (Jacki) Handeli Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Yehuda Feigin Holocaust Survivor Testimony: Yona (Janek) Fuchs Holocaust Survivor Yehuda Szternfeld Remembers Fallen Survivor-Soldiers Hunger in the Concentration Camps: Walter Zwi Bacharach Identity Restored- The Children's Home in Otwock Israel Meir Lau - On Anne Frank's Diary Israel Meir Lau - Speaking Out Against Hunger in Africa Jewish Education in Interwar Vilna: Holocaust Survivor Testimonies Jewish Education in Würzburg During the Interwar Period Jewish Life in Nazi Germany: Walter Zvi Bacharach and Uri Ben Ari Jewish Parties and Movements in Interwar Vilna: Holocaust Survivor Testimonies Jewish RAF Veteran Testimony - Martin Hauser Jewish Religious Life in Interwar Vilna: Holocaust Survivor Testimonies Jews' Daily Life in Interwar Vilna: Holocaust Survivor Testimonies Kalman Bar On - Arrival and Survival in Auschwitz Lea Paz: Child Holocaust survivor describes rescue by Righteous Among the Nations Malka Rosenthal - Living in Hiding in the Stanislawow Ghetto Malka Rosenthal - On Being Ostracized as a Child during the Occupation of Stanislawow Malka Rosenthal - On Hiding in a Barrel for One and a Half Years during the Holocaust Malka Rosenthal - On the Loss of Her Mother during the Holocaust Marcel Reich-Ranicki: Cultural Activity in the Warsaw Ghetto Marga Randall: Kristallnacht in a Small German Town Meir Brand: Holocaust Survivor and Israeli Combat Officer Michael Maor: From the Holocaust to the Secret Service Mirjam Schuster: Child Holocaust survivor describes helping other survivors Mordechai (Motke) Zeidel- The Mass Murder Site of Ponar Naphtali Lau Lavie discusses faith during the Holocaust Nattan Ginzburg describes how as a young man during the Holocaust he observed Jewish rituals Niko Pardo describes the end of the Jewish community of Monastir Noemi Shadmi: From Holocaust Survivor to Israeli Police Commander Ovadia Baruch - Ovadia and Aliza's First Meeting Ovadia Baruch - Thoughts on Seeing His Auschwitz-Birkenau Prisoner Card Ovadia Baruch - Working at an Auschwitz sub-camp Gutman discusses the significance and importance of the Oneg Shabbat Archives Professor Israel Gutman describes Oneg Shabbat Professor Israel Gutman discusses Emanuel Ringelblum Rabbi Israel Meir Lau speaks about the importance of commemorating the Jews who perished during the Holocaust Righteous Among the Nations from Macedonia: Holocaust Survivor Testimonies Rina Sha'ashua Hason: The Rescue of Bulgarian Jewry Sabina Kirshenbaum describes how Orthodox men tried to prevent the Nazis from shaving their beards Sabina Kirshenbaum describes standing guard at the shteibel (synagogue) that was located in her home Schooling and Antisemitism in Trzebinia: Survivor Testimonies Selection in Auschwitz: Yaacov (Jacki) Handali and Rita Weiss Shalom Shorenson's Testimony: Murder of the Jews of Lithuania Shimon Greenhouse: Child Holocaust survivor describes family's wartimes experiences Shmuel Daitch Ben Menachem: Blowing the Shofar on Rosh Hashana in the Kovno Ghetto Slave Labor in the Concentration Camps: Yaacov (Jacki) Handali and Roman Frister Solomon Feigerson: Child Holocaust survivor describes escape from mass execution Surviving the Holocaust: Esther Eisen's Story Surviving the Holocaust: Hanna Bar Yesha's Story Surviving the Holocaust: Hedy Hirsch's Story Surviving the Holocaust: Mordechai Eldar's Story Surviving the Holocaust: Sophie Engelsman's Story Surviving the Holocaust: Zanne Farbstein's Story The Aktions in Vilna: Holocaust Survivor Testimonies The Death Marches: Herta Goldman and Lea Frank Holitz The Deportation of the Jews of Würzburg to the East The Displaced Persons' Camps: Abraham and Shoshana Roshkovski The End of the Jewish Community in Monastir The Jewish Community of Würzburg During the Interwar Period The Jewish Community of Würzburg: Religious Life The Kovno Train - The Fatal Transport to Ponary: Excerpts From Yitzhak Arad's Testimony The Liquidation of the Ghetto in Trzebinia The Mass Deportation from the Warsaw Ghetto: Halina Birenbaum The Partisans of Mir: Shmuel Cesler and Oswald Rufeussen The Treblinka Death Camp: Eliahu Rosenberg Twin Sisters Describe Arrival at Auschwitz: Iudit Barnea and Lia Huber Underground Activity in France and Hungary: Thea Epstein Underground Refuge- Hiding from the Nazis: Malka Rosenthal Uri Ben Ari and Walter Zwi Bacharach- Kristallnacht Uri Chanoch: Two Brothers Struggle to Survive the Holocaust Vilna During the Holocaust: The Wittenberg Affair: Holocaust Survivor Testimonies Voices From the Forest: Testimonies of Partisans from Vilna Willie Sterner Describes the Jewish Community of Wolbrom Yakov (Jannek) Hollander- The Krakow Ghetto and the Concentration Camps a partisan from Vilna talks about the Theater in the Vilna Ghetto Yerakhmiyel Felzenshteyn: Jewish fighter in Red Army describes his WWII experiences Yisrael Gutman: Daily Life in the Warsaw Ghetto Yosef Charny- Starvation in the Warsaw Ghetto Yosef Neuhaus - Arrival and Daily Life in Auschwitz-Birkenau during the Holocaust Yosef Neuhaus - Rumkowski's Speech in Lodz Yosef Neuhaus - The Vibrancy of the Jewish Community in Lodz before the Holocaust Yosef Neuhaus - Work and Survival in the Lodz Ghetto during the Holocaust Zvi Asaria-Hermann Helfgott- Helping New Immigrants to Israel Zvi Asaria-Hermann Helfgott- Helping Survivors in Bergen-Belsen Zvi Asaria-Hermann Helfgott- His Decision to Leave Austria During the Height of His Studies for His Doctorate Zvi Asaria-Hermann Helfgott- Man After the Holocaust Zvi Asaria-Hermann Helfgott- Providing Help in Bergen-Belsen Zvi Asaria-Hermann Helfgott- Spiritual Challenges in the POW Camps Zvi Asaria-Hermann Helfgott- Spiritual Leadership in the POW Camps during the official Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day ceremony that takes place at Yad Vashem are lit by Holocaust survivors and short films depicting the stories of the survivors are shown as each torch is lit The Yad Vashem website had recently undergone a major upgrade The page you are looking for has apparently been moved We are therefore redirecting you to what we hope will be a useful landing page For any questions/clarifications/problems, please contact: webmaster@yadvashem.org.il The postcard written by Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion | Photo: Kedem Auction House A postcard written and signed by Israel's first prime minister just one day after officially declaring the State of Israel's independence Dated on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar in the Jewish year 5748 (May 15 it was sent to the founding father of the kibbutz movement In a letter inscribed on the back of the postcard Ben-Gurion wrote: "The people of Israel have attained the pinnacle of their existence – the State of Israel has been born." which was discovered right before Israel's Independence Day will be put up for public auction next week at the Kedem Auction House in Jerusalem Ben-Gurion compares the contrasting realities on the ground between the time he immigrated and the day after the establishment of the State of Israel we encountered the malaria of the swamps and the corruption of the Ottoman regime despite the fact that the roar of the cannons has not ceased and our sons are fighting on all fronts my heart is joyous upon witnessing this great advancement." served as both prime minister and minister of defense in the first national government and as leader of the Labor party in succeeding governments He was among the founders of the Histadrut (General Organization of Workers in Israel) and the first leader of the Yishuv (Jewish community in Mandatory Palestine) He was also an active member of the Ezra Zionist youth movement which sought to provide free Hebrew education to poor children and was founded by Ben-Gurion and Shlomo Tzemach Lavi immigrated to the region of Palestine under the Ottoman Empire in 1905 He then worked in several different positions including at the orchards of Petach Tikvah and Sejera at an oil-production plant owned by the Atid company and on the Kinneret agricultural farms He was one of the founders of the Jewish defense and paramilitary organization of Hashomer As a member of the communal Kvutzat Kinneret community in the Jordan Valley region he introduced the concept of the "Kvutzah Hagedolah" (the kibbutz) Lavi and several other individuals founded Kibbutz Ein Harod said: "This postcard is a very special find that encompasses a supreme historic value it carries with it nostalgia for the early days of the country and the exhilaration and joy of a generation that took nothing for granted." The revelation of the postcard also overlapped with the discovery of a collection of 26 photographs that captured scenes that transpired among Arab belligerent forces during Israel's War of Independence The photos will likewise be put up for public auction next week at the Kedem Auction House This article is reprinted with permission from JNS.org the product was described as a "food chopper." Inspection of the actual shipments revealed 1,300.. British police believe the five detainees arrested on Monday Israeli Air Force employs some 50 munitions to target Houthi infrastructure in Yemen 24 hours after missile strike close to.. Mondelēz International empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world With 2022 net revenues of approximately $31 billion MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo Clif Bar and Tate's Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks you can find career opportunities in functions that service Polish & Baltics business such as: sales; marketing; customer services & logistics; finance; information technology solutions; strategy insights & analytics; corporate & government affairs; legal and human resources Warsaw is also a home for many regional and global functions such as: procurement; supply planning; product change management; business services and Travel Retail & European Export Development & Quality (RDQ) Center are located in the Lower Silesia province The Factory in Bielany Wroclawskie was established in 1993 from tasty caramels to sublime flavors of chocolates Milk Tray pralines are produced along with Cadbury chocolate tablets 650 employees and the IL6S program had been implemented in the factory RDQ is where we invent the products you love In Central Europe we support 4 categories: Chocolate RDQ core functions include Product Development Nutritional Communication and Analytical Services Our team of 250 talented experts- scientists technicians and other specialists from all over the world is waiting for you The factory in Cieszyn is located in southern Poland in the Silesian province The plant can boast of almost 100 years of history It was established in 1924 under the name "Olza" and it is the oldest of the seven Mondelēz factories in Poland The famous Prince Polo wafers have been produced here for over 60 years the factory has products from such brands like Milka Majority of our wafers is produced for Polish market and the rest of volume goes to the European countries like UK Germany or Austria and non-EU countries to such exotic locations like Iceland are very popular and are national delicacy Mondelēz chocolate factory in Jankowice is located about 30 km away from Poznan initially under the name Stollwerck and joined Mondelēz International in 2013 We use unique technology for many of the products produced in Jankowice factory In our brand portfolio you can find the top chocolate such as Côte D'Or Our products go to stores throughout the country and to countries all over Europe Our factory's headcount is about 300 employees in various positions In the Jankowice plant the Integrated Lean Six Sigma program is implemented Currently the plant produces biscuits of well-known local and international brands such as SAN We also supply our products much wider markets The plant employs around 500 people and is one of the largest employers in the region We are one of the best performing plants with a strong continuous improvement agenda Kaunas is the second largest city located in the heart of Lithuania at the confluence of the two rivers - the Nemunas and the Neris Our confectionery factory history dates back to 1888 We have been manufacturing various products such as Cadbury Kaunas plant was the first and still is a single plant that introduced novelty into market: tablets produced by Sheet&Cut technology Regionally Kaunas plant is recognized as the best place for product development what is based on available ''know how'' flexibility and readiness to support new ideas That is why we strive to be not just the best but legendary we are one of the biggest employers in the region and providing a supportive environment for growth and interesting work The history of the factory in Płonsk dates back to 1973 when the then Ministry of Food Industry decided to design a confectionery factory Płonsk has become a convenient location for this type of investment mainly due to the location (between Warsaw and Tricity) and by creating by the then authorities a very good area for the construction of the entire industrial district at Mazowiecka Street the first production under the name of the Bakery Bread Factory in Płonsk began on the three production lines From the very beginning to the present day as well as Misie Lubisie and Milka biscuits huge part of which is exported Our factory employs approximately 700 people develops in line with the IL6S methodology and plans on several new investment projects There is one factory located in Opolskie province about 40 km from Wroclaw The construction of the chocolate plant began in 2008 and the first production started already in 2010 The factory portfolio is mainly a wide range of chocolate bars - Cadbury and Milka are just some examples of snacks produced here and a huge part of our products is exported to other countries This factory is a multiple laureate of the Pillars of the Polish Economy it has a social activity on its account: assistance in the renovation of schools and orphanages The Integrated Lean Six Sigma program is implemented at the factory The Tomaszow Mazowiecki plant is located in central Poland 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rabbinic responsa the responses of Israel Moshe ben Arie Leib to the inquiries addressed to him concerning specific cases in the field of religious law were directed by Jewish communities or individuals to scholars enjoying fame and respect The decisions contained in the rabbis' responses had a normative force therefore studying the responses was an element of legal education The second part consists of Talmudic commentaries concerning the tractate Moed Katan from the Babylonian Talmud and the third part – sermons delivered by the author One of them was given by the famous Talmudist in the negotiations on the rights of Jews in the Duchy of Warsaw (1807) Why does this work deserve special attention Because it is the first Hebrew book to be printed in Warsaw in a publishing house run by a Jewish printer The first Jewish printer in Warsaw to run a Hebrew publishing house was Cvi Hirsh ben Natan Nosonowicz (Nossonowicz) from Lutomiersk when Jews were given the right to permanently settle in the city He bought a large part of the typographic equipment from the Evangelical Johann Krüger who in 1781 founded a Hebrew printing house in Nowy Dwór which belonged to prince Stanisław Poniatowski Krüger located his office near the capital and at the time Jews did not have the right of permanent residence in Warsaw itself The title page of our book features the name of the censor who was also the censor of Krüger's publishing house called the stamp duty (Polish: opłata stemplowa) it was signed by the typesetter Moshe ben Mordechai from Warsaw The march of Napoleon's army through Poland interrupted the work of the printing house Nosonowicz entered into a partnership with Avigdor ben Joel Lebenson published Jewish books in Warsaw under his own name and Nosonowicz began publishing with his son Nathan as Nosonowicz-Szriftgiser (Schriftgiesser) two independent Jewish printing houses operated simultaneously in Warsaw Cvi Hirsh Nosonowicz died in 1831 after 20 years of running a publishing house and the printing house was taken over by his son Joel This firm pressed books at least until 1878 It is worth recalling that the collection of old prints of the JHI Library also includes the first Hebrew book ever printed in Warsaw after the third partition of Polan and the occupation of the city by the Prussians The book came from the publishing house of Piotr Zawadzki a Christian nobleman with the Ostoja coat of arms In the years 1777-1796 he owned a gisernia in Warsaw (a casting workshop producing metal products) During the Great Sejm and the Kościuszko Uprising (1794) Zawadzki's publishing house became one of the most distinguished and active printing houses in Warsaw “Gazeta Narodowa i Obca” – an organ of the parliamentary patriotic party including two by Tadeusz Kościuszko: regarding the release of peasants participating in the uprising from serfdom and Do obywatelów Polski i Litwy [To the citizens of Poland and Lithuania] Zawadzki managed to press only one work in Hebrew: Cemach le-Avraham The author was Cvi Hirsh ben Chaim Halevi from Płońsk father of Ezekiel ben Cvi Hirsh Taub (died 1857) around whom a Hasidic manor house was built in Kazimierz Dolny on the Vistula River The book contains explanations about Yalkut Shimoni a collection of halachic and hagadic midrashim collected by the German Rabbi Simon Darshan from Frankfurt at the beginning of the 13th century There is a printing signet of Piotr Zawadzki on it The book was sealed with the seal of “Censorship of Jewish Books Government Commission of Religious Denominations and Public Enlightenment” [Cenzura Xiąg Żydowskich The Commission was established in 1815 and exercised supervision over education in the newly created Kingdom of Poland the Latin inscription is embossed in very small font: in Typographia Privilegiata Petri Zawadzki Varsaviae 1796 Anno The Hebrew year is given in the chronogram so he had to employ Jewish workers to work on Hebrew prints The information at the end of the book shows that the proofreader was Yaakov Juda ben Shmuel Halevi Bochner from Pińczów There is also a very interesting remark in appreciation of the effort put into printing this book by two non-Jewish workers: typesetter Chmielewski and presser Toczeski: thanks to whom this work was printed from beginning to end who are still ready to continue whatever work they can.” The book obtained haskamas by eight rabbis: from Kalisz