71 years ago the pogrom of Jews happened in Kielce. Poles were the murderers of their Jewish neighbors, and this tragic event took place in Poland just liberated from the Nazi occupation.

The events, which are called “the Kielce pogrom”, took place mainly in the building at Planty 7/9, in which approximately 200 persons lived. Besides tenants, there were also offices of Jewish institutions (Jewish Committee, congregation, the kibbutz of Zionist party Ichud etc.). Nevertheless, it was not the only place of tragic events.   Pogroms of Jews also occurred in other parts of Kielce, and in the trains passing through the town on that day.

Forty persons were murdered during the pogrom, 35 were wounded.