Wrocławskie cmentarze żydowskie – miejsca (nie)znane. Wiedza i wyobrażenia młodych mieszkańców Wrocławia
Jewish Cemeteries in Wrocław – Places (Un)known. Knowledge and Beliefs of Young Residents of Wrocław

Summary/Abstract: The article is based on empirical research, one of the elements of which was to verify the knowledge, beliefs and ideas of young Wrocław residents about the Jewish cemeteries located in the city. The subject of the analysis was, first of all, knowledge of their history, importance for local culture and community; ideas about the role of cemeteries in Jewish culture and customs related to death and funeral. An important aspect was also finding out what the place of cemeteries is and how they are perceived in the local community, do they function in the minds of young people and in what way, are they really known to them and are they associated with the Jewish community living here, or rather perceived as places of memory and museum space.

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