Four detailed walking tours of the city, with street maps and descriptions, are interlaced with provocative discussion questions that add another dimension to visitors’ explorations. Numerous sidebars illuminate specific topics such as the Baigelman family musical dynasty; the rich and diverse history of the city’s film, theater, and art; the conditions and history of the Łódź Ghetto; and the modern-day search for traces of mezuzot. To set the larger context, the field guide is bookended with an introduction to the thousand-year history of Jewish life in Poland and a comprehensive listing of Jewish partner organizations and institutions in 16 Polish cities.

In addition to custom-designed maps, we have included discussion topics and questions, which will enrich your appreciation of Jewish Lodz. We hope that the Field Guide will leave you wanting to learn more and will inspire you to visit Lodz.