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06/26/2016

Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Hammer’s Michael H. Traison organizes 19th Annual Ceremony Honoring Poles Preserving Jewish Heritage in Poland

Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Hammer’s Michael H. Traison, has organized the 19th Annual Ceremony Honoring Poles Preserving Jewish Heritage in Poland, to be held this year on Sunday June 26.  Each year, since 1998, these ceremonies have been conducted as part of the annual Krakow Jewish Festival and over 220 recipients have been recognize for their devotion to preserving the memory of the Jewish civilization which thrived in Poland for 700 years prior to September 1, 1939.  Besides Traison, participants in bestowing this coveted award include the consuls general of the United States, Italy, Austria, and Germany as well as representatives of the Catholic Church and the Polish Rabbinate.