The Association of Descendants of Jewish Central Poland (ADJCP) is excited to announce the continuation of the restoration of the Żychlin Jewish cemetery July 14-18, 2025. Would you like to join this incredible effort?
This past summer, volunteers from around the world, including local Polish students and activists, painted the fence, cleared dense vegetation, assessed the condition of the monuments, and spoke with local residents familiar with the history of the cemetery. In the process, we made fascinating discoveries that fill in our understanding of the history of this special community including pieces of torah scrolls and cemetery stones that were previously unknown. Our goals for next summer include placing a memorial marker at the entrance of the cemetery, continuing our clearing of overgrowth, and identifying the location of the World-War-II-era mass graves.
The Association of Descendants of Jewish Central Poland (https://adjcp.org/) is teaming up again with the Matzevah Foundation (https://matzevah.org/, a non-profit organization with a wealth of experience restoring Jewish cemeteries. Our local partners Mayor Grzegorz Ambroziak and Bożena Gajewska will coordinate local volunteers and provide other assistance.
How can you help?
- Join us in Żychlin in July 2025. We plan to work in the cemetery from July 14-18, with optional activities on the weekend before and after in Warsaw (tour of Jewish Warsaw, POLIN Museum, Nozyk Synagogue, Jewish cemetery) and in Lodz (tour of Jewish Lodz, Jewish cemetery). We also plan to visit the Chelmno death camp, as well as places in and around Zychlin associated with Jewish history and culture.
- Help us with a financial donation for the project. Follow the “donate” link at adjcp.org, and specify the funds are for “Żychlin memorial projects.” Please send an email to info@adjcp.org if you do this.
- Share this information with your own family and community. Invite them to participate or donate.
- Put us on your calendar for May 2026 when we expect to continue our work!
Żychlin is located about 75 miles west of Warsaw and about 45 miles north of Łódż. The town’s Jewish Community was established in the second half of the 18th century, and until World War II, more than half of the inhabitants were Jewish.
If you are interested in participating in this exciting and meaningful project in July or in supporting the project financially, or any other way, please contact us: info@adjcp.org.
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