Yom Kippur Wishes
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar. Before we can seek forgiveness from G-d, we must stand face-to-face with ourselves and then ask those we have hurt or harmed for forgiveness. We wish all those who observe the holiday a meaningful time of introspection, commitment, reflection, and […]
86th anniversary of Warsaw’s capitulatioin
September 28 marks 86 years since the capitulation of Warsaw during the 1939 German invasion of Poland, which triggered the Second World War. After a three-week siege, the Polish capital, fully encircled since September 15 and subjected to daily bombardments and shelling, surrendered to Nazi German forces. This initial phase of the city’s wartime ordeal […]
Happy New Year
Rosh Hashanah is known as the birthday of the world. As with all birthdays and each new year, it is a time to take stock, a time to celebrate, and a time to plan how we will help repair the world. These days invite us to consider not only the path of our own lives, […]
Passing of our founding chairman, Tadeusz Taube
The Taube Center Board and Staff mourn the passing of our founding chairman, Tadeusz Taube. Tad’s love for Poland, his vision, passion, and generosity changed the course of Jewish life in Poland. We are all indebted to him and Taube Philanthropies. Together, we will carry on his legacy. May his memory be for a blessing […]
Stanford Hillel in Poland
We kicked off September with an incredible group from Stanford Hillel. Every group we welcome is special — and so is every tour we create. Our first three (sometimes sunny, sometimes rainy!) days in Poland have been all about exploring the layers of Warsaw’s history. From the “classics” — the Old Town, Krakowskie Przedmieście, and […]
1st September – special message from Helise Lieberman
A special message from Helise Lieberman, Taube’s Director: September 1st in Poland is a bittersweet day. Today is a date that will be forever etched in our collective memories. Eighty-six years ago, the German Nazis invaded Poland, marking the beginning of a brutal occupation, years of terror and destruction, and the near-total decimation of the […]
End of the Łódź Ghetto
Longest-Lasting Ghetto in Nazi-Occupied Poland The Łódź Ghetto—established in early 1940 and also known as the Litzmannstadt Ghetto—enclosed Jewish district during the Nazi occupation. Since 1942, it was strictly converted into a forced labor camp. For the Wehrmacht and German companies, production in the ghetto was highly profitable. For this reason, it became the longest-operating […]
Discovering Jewish Lublin: A Journey Through Centuries of Heritage
Lublin has just been named the European Capital of Culture for 2029 — a recognition of its vibrant history and cultural richness. Among the many stories this city holds, Jewish Lublin occupies a particularly profound place. For centuries, Lublin was a center of Jewish religious life, scholarship, and community, and its legacy continues to shape […]
80th anniversary od Kraków Pogrom
Exactly 80 years ago, on August 11, 1945, during a Sabbath service, a mob stormed the Kupa Synagogue in Kraków’s Kazimierz district, assaulting worshippers, destroying and later setting the building on fire. Violence quickly spread to nearby streets, where Jewish passersby, homes, and shops were attacked and looted. The immediate trigger was a false antisemitic […]
A Transformational Journey to Jewish Poland
What does it mean to return to the land of your ancestors — and discover stories of loss, resilience, and renewal? A participant from one of our recent group experiences shared the following reflection: “My group received so much from this trip — from incredible tour experiences filled with grief and beauty, to our educators […]