Archive: June 2016

Rabbi Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland, explains Jewish Identity in Poland

Posted on June 11, 2016

Excellent, brief summary of a complex history during and after the Shoah in Poland, and the current situation. Note we have many very active Child Survivors in Poland, and now 2G and 3G who are finding their Jewish roots. Click on link below: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTxzG1ZPJKy4&h=KAQH_tUqb

Warsaw 2011 Conference

Posted on January 12, 2012

On August 29th, the World Federation of Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants met in Warsaw Poland for an historic… Speeches Professor Adam Rotfeld gave a speech about forgiveness and reconciliation. To read the speech, click here: Professor Adam Rotfeld’s Speech “Memory of Nations. About the Right to Forgive and Reconciliation” Videos Opening night ceremony video: Continue Reading »

New Paper: “The Variety of Memories of Jews and the Holocaust in Postcommunist Poland”

Posted on January 8, 2012

New important article by Professor Joanna Michlic titled: “Remembering to Remember,” “Remembering to Benefit,” “Remembering to Forget”: The Variety of Memories of Jews and the Holocaust in Postcommunist Poland This interpretive essay considers the representations of Jews and the Holocaust in postcommunist Poland from 2002, the year when the public debate about the Jedwabne massacre Continue Reading »

Warsaw 2011: Professor Adam Rotfeld Speech, “Memory of Nations. About the Right to Forgive and Reconciliation”

Posted on August 20, 2011

Speech by Professor Adam Rotfeld about forgiveness and reconciliation given at the Warsaw 2011 conference. Click here to read the speech: Professor Adam Rotfeld’s Speech “Memory of Nations. About the Right to Forgive and Reconciliation”

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