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Jewish Cemetery Director Fired Amid Controversial Restoration Dispute

12/23/2025

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Witold Wrzosinski, director of Warsaw's Jewish cemetery, was fired after a dispute over restoration projects.
He said the foundation's contract limited local Jewish influence, calling it abusive.
Witold Wrzosinski sought a new agreement to ensure community input, but Michal Laszczkowski rejected it.
The Jewish community board voted to remove him.
A petition with nearly 700 signatures calls for reinstatement and emphasizes preservation of Jewish heritage in Poland.

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Witold Wrzosinski, director of Warsaw's Jewish cemetery, was fired after a dispute over restoration projects.
He said the foundation's contract limited local Jewish influence, calling it abusive.
Witold Wrzosinski sought a new agreement to ensure community input, but Michal Laszczkowski rejected it.
The Jewish community board voted to remove him.
A petition with nearly 700 signatures calls for reinstatement and emphasizes preservation of Jewish heritage in Poland.