Glass cosmetic containers, cigarette holders and other items found under Lodz building; local Jewish community lit restored menorah on Hanukkah

Jewish director accused of rape was set to speak at Lodz institute, which had rejected online calls to withdraw invitation

Historically one of Poland's most vibrant Jewish communities, the city was emptied of Jews during the Holocaust

'I did it, I hung a Jew,' shouts Polish activist Sławomir Dul after putting up display featuring late communist politician Jakub Berman, captioned 'Jew'