The Warsaw Uprising: Remembering Jewish Participation
On August 1, we commemorate the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, a major World War II resistance operation launched by the Polish underground in 1944 against German occupation. For 63 days, Warsaw fought with resilience and determination. Among the resistance fighters were Jewish survivors of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, escapees from concentration camps, and Jews […]
TJHTalks | A Portal to Pre-War Jewish Life in Warsaw: The Okopowa Street Cemetery
On July 30, 2025, the Taube Center hosted a special TJHTalks online session dedicated to one of Warsaw’s most significant sites of Jewish memory: the Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery. As one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in Europe, Okopowa is not only a place of burial but also a vital portal to the rich Jewish […]
March of Remembrance in Warsaw
On July 22, we joined the 14th March of Remembrance organized by The Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute to honor the victims of the Grossaktion in the Warsaw Ghetto. The Grossaktion was the mass deportation of nearly 300,000 Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to the Treblinka extermination camp in the summer of 1942. The march […]
Commemorating the Jedwabne Pogrom
On July 10, 1941, in the town of Jedwabne, at least 340 Jewish men, women, and children were murdered. The massacre was carried out by local Polish residents, with the participation or tacit approval of German forces. Many victims were burned alive in a barn on the town’s outskirts. This crime was long suppressed and […]
Remembering the Pogrom in Kielce
On July 4, 1946, in the city of Kielce, more than 40 Jews and several non-Jewish Poles were brutally murdered. Approximately 40 others were injured in a violent pogrom, which occurred more than a year after the end of the Holocaust. The violence was incited by baseless accusations surrounding a missing child, reigniting long-standing antisemitic […]
TJH Talk #41 1945. Not the End, Not the Beginning. Post-war Jewish Life in Poland
The Taube Center, POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, and the Global Education Outreach Program (GEOP) are pleased to invite you to join us for the next TJHTalks on Wednesday, June 18: 1945. Not the End, Not the Beginning. Post-war Jewish Life in Poland Dr. Kamil Kijek, co-author of POLIN’s temporary exhibition, 1945. […]
Happy Shavuot and enjoy our cheescake recipe!
Shavuot is the third pilgrimage festival in the Jewish calendar, following Sukkot and Passover. Celebrated this year on June 2–3, the holiday marks the wheat harvest, the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and the culmination of counting the Omer — a 49-day period of anticipation beginning with the exodus from Egypt. Shavuot invites […]
The Brot Family’s Journey Through Jewish Poland
Nine days, two cities, countless moments of reflection.The Brot family joined us on a powerful journey through Warsaw and Krakow, following the path of Jewish life, loss, and legacy. From the exhibits of the POLIN Museum and the quiet strength of Mila 18, to the vibrant atmosphere of JCC Krakow and the unforgettable visit to […]
Taube’s Cooperation with the Center for the History and Culture of Roma and the Association of Roma in Poland
We had the pleasure to meet with the leaders of two important institutions in Oświęcim: the Center for the History and Culture of Roma and the Association of Roma in Poland. The meeting marked the beginning of an exciting partnership. We’ll soon be signing an official Agreement of Cooperation, and our first projects are already […]
Lag B’Omer Celebration at Lauder-Morasha School
On Lag B’Omer, over one hundred community members came together at the Lauder-Morasha School to celebrate the 33rd day of the Omer count — a moment of joy, tradition, and connection. The Taube Center team joined forces with our dedicated partners: the Jewish Gmina of Warsaw, the Chief Rabbi’s Office, JCC Warsaw, Makabi, and Hillel […]