Solidarity’s Legacy, Then and Now, in Poland and the World | TJHTalks #43
This month marks the 45th anniversary of the formation of Solidarity, the first and only free trade union movement in the entire Soviet bloc. Born of the largest general strike in postwar Europe, Solidarity also became a mass-based social movement with the active participation of one-third of Poland’s adult population. Their dogged quest for freedom, […]
A Sukkot Call to Action
As we gather in the sukkah to celebrate Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, we embrace the metaphor of temporariness. The holiday reminds us of the Jews wandering in the desert after the exodus from Egypt and the blessings of having a safe home. It inspires us to be mindful of all those who are displaced […]
Return to Kharkiv: Bringing Supplies to the Frontline
When the Russian aggression against Ukraine started in February of 2022, I did not anticipate that it would still be going on almost a year later. Clearly, all the history books I’ve read did not prepare me for a real European war happening in front of our eyes. As much as I hate to make […]
Join POLIN’s Daffodil Campaign
In 2013, the POLIN Museum launched the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Campaign to raise awareness. Every year on April 19th, hundreds of volunteers across Poland and around the world encourage people to commemorate the anniversary by wearing a yellow paper daffodil. The campaign has been accompanied by the slogan “Remembering Together” which highlights the importance of […]
TJHTalks marks its third year of broadcasting
Thank you for joining us and supporting our #TJHTalks webinar series. We have just concluded the program’s third year and are looking ahead to hosting new scholars, cultural icons, and social activists in the next season. Initiated during the lockdown, TJHTalks enables the Taube Center to bring insights and perspectives about Jewish Poland, past and […]
Exhibition at the Zachęta Gallery supported by the TaubeCenter
‘’Spring never comes again… Children and art in the 20th & 21st centuries’’ This exhibition references the practice of pioneers in modern pedagogy including Janusz Korczak, Maria Montessori, Célestin Freinet, Friedel Dicker-Brandeis, and alternative educational approaches from the early and middle 20th century. The common denominator among them is how to support children’s creativity through […]
Taube Center’s new educational initiative
Marta Eichelberger-Jankowska, head of the Taube Center’s education department, was invited to participate in the Erasmus+ project, which took place between February 27th and March 3rd in Kalamata, Greece. Marta gave a presentation and led a workshop titled “Making Heritage Relevant,” in which she introduced the work of the European Association for the Preservation and […]
Hillel Groups Return: Hillel Columbia Barnard and Hillel Northwestern
In March 2023, we hosted two Hillel delegations: Hillel Columbia / Barnard and Hillel Northwestern. The students explored the Jewish history of Warsaw and Krakow in-depth, shared a Shabbat dinner with their Hillel Poland peers, and engaged in conversation with scholars, guides, and local activists. The Taube Center looks forward to hosting Dartmouth and Stanford […]
Historie rodzinne od kuchni
Warsztaty kuchni żydowskiej i historii rodzinnej, czyli to, co lubimy najbardziej: genealogia i jedzenie. 2 kwietnia 2023 r. godzina 15.00 Już 2 kwietnia, tuż przed Pesach, Fundacja Centrum Taubego na rzecz Edukacji i Życia Żydowskiego zaprasza na drugie warsztaty w ramach programu europejskiego CIV-ASHOAH. Tym razem do tematu historii i kultury Żydów aszkenazyjskich i ich […]
Transporting more aid to Ukraine
At the end of 2022, our General Manager Jakub Łysiak made his third trip to Ukraine to deliver aid to civilians and soldiers. The need for support has become more pressing since the Russians escalated their offensive. Many people now require power generators and even candles to survive the late winter without electricity or heating. […]