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 […]
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. […]
Until next time, Poland!
In late-June and early-July 2024 I went to Poland for the fourth time. As a result of two life-affecting events in the early 2010s, my attention was drawn to the country of Poland. In 2012 I started volunteering at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum (the Museum). At that time, it was something worthwhile to do […]
10th Anniversary of the POLIN Museum
September 2024 was a busy time for the Taube Center as we had honour of hosting several special delegations to the 10th anniversary of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. A five-day rich Museum’s program was filled with various numerous events, starting from private guided tours through the Core Exhibition and temporary […]
Cooperation with the Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies (Israel)
On January 15, Helise Lieberman met with students from the Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies during their trip through Poland. The meeting, a long-held tradition, took place after the group‘s visit to the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews with an engaging conversation about historical contexts, the transmission of heritage, and Jewish life […]