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“Kroke. Orthodox Jews in Krakow” – opening of Agnieszka Traczewska’s photography exhibition
Agnieszka Traczewska has been documenting the Orthodox Jewish community of Kraków with her camera since 2008. For over 15 years, she has taken hundreds of photos, creating a unique collective portrait of the community captured during Jewish holidays, synagogue prayers, private events in family homes, and rituals related to keeping kosher or celebrating Shabbat. Although […]
“Po lewej stronie sali. Getto ławkowe w międzywojennym Wilnie” – a meeting with the author of the book, Natalia Judzińska
Led by: Roma Sendyka In her debut book “Po lewej stronie sali” (“On the Left Side of the Hall. Ghetto Benches in Interwar Vilnius”,) Natalia Judzińska focuses on the antisemitic attitudes in interwar Poland and the circumstances surrounding the introduction of ghetto benches at the Stefan Batory University in Vilnius. Analyzing documents, correspondence, and press […]
Museum opening hours from September 22nd until September 26th, 2023
From September 22nd until September 26th, 2023 the museum will be open: On September 22nd – until 3pm On September 24th – until 5pm On September 25th – the museum is closed On September 26th – until 5pm Unless stated otherwise the museum is open daily from 10am until 6pm. We are sorry for any […]
Senior’s Weekend with Culture
We would like to invite all the seniors to free of charge cultural events organized as part of the “Senior’s Weekend with Culture” project conducted by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Friday, 29.09.2023, 15.00 Guided tour through the Galicia Jewish Museum exhibitions “10 Polish Cities—10 Jewish Stories” and “Jewish Quarter Pipe. Kosher Sk8 […]
Meeting with Mikołaj Grynberg, author of the book “Jezus umarł w Polsce”
Led by: Łukasz Wojtusik None of the heroes of this book knew what would await them when they first decided to help refugees. They didn’t know that they would be forced to hide, not only from the state services but also their neighbors; that helping other people would bring the most sense to their lives […]
Meeting with Ishbel Szatrawska, author of the book “Toń”
Led by: Monika Ochędowska When did Eichmedien become Nakomiady? When Rastenburg became the town of Rastembork, and when did it became Kętrzyn? Carlshof turned into Karolewo? And Groß Stürlack into Sterławki? The novel “Toń” describes the fates of a few generations of a family originating from former East Prussia, where for centuries Polish, Mazurian, German, […]
Concert: Maja Kleszcz “B.L.UES”
Maja Kleszcz, the winner of this year’s Fryderyk Award, by the audiences and critics alike, is considered as one of the best Polish vocalists. Regardless of the fact if she is composing, singing or acting on stage, she always gets the attention because of her charisma and her unique voice. 14 albums, over 20 theater […]
“A Minut Cu Nacht. The Analysis of the Experience of Jews Who Survived Mass Executions” – lecture by Prof. Barbara Engelking
“A Minut Cu Nacht. The Analysis of the Experience of Jews Who Survived Mass Executions” 2nd Balzan Bystanding Lecture by Prof. Barbara Engelking (Polish Academy of Science, Warsaw) Balzan Bystanding Lecture series honours the work of Prof. Saul Friedländer. It is held as part of the project “Bystanding and the Holocaust in Europe. Experiences, Ramifications, […]
Concert: Kinga Rataj and Her Band, “Biel”. The Polish Premiere of the Debut Album
Kinga Rataj is a well-known and admired ambassador of fado in Poland. But, in her debut album, she returns to Polish songs, from which her music career began and for which she received the 1st Prize of the All-Polish Festival of Student Song in Krakow, in 2006. But, a return does not mean copying or […]
