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New Perspectives. A Contemporary Reading of History: The Silenced. A Meeting with K. Błażejowska, Dr. J. Gałęziowski, and Dr. J. Ostrowska
We would like to invite you to a discussion from the series “New Perspectives: A Contemporary Reading of History”. The panellists of this debate will be Kalina Błażejowska, Dr Jakub Gałęziowski, and Joanna Ostrowska. Led by: Dr. Katarzyna Suszkiewicz “Bezduszni. Zapomniana zagłada chorych” (“Soulless. The Forgotten Extermination of the Sick”) is a non-fictional book, in […]
“Henryk Reiss Must Cease to Exist” – Curatorial Guided Tour
Led by: Tomasz Strug, Galicia Jewish Museum Deputy Director and Chief Curator The exhibition “Henryk Reiss Must Cease to Exist” presents the dramatic story of the Reiss family— Henryk, his wife Łucja, and their daughter Elżunia— who hid their Jewish identity during the Second World War and the Holocaust. In 1942, facing mortal danger, the […]
Guided tour: Satchels, Nibs, Notebooks – On Schools and Students in the District of Kazimierz and in Krakow
Led by: Bartosz Wencel Cheder, yeshivah, Bet ha’Midrash – these are the words we usually use to describe Jewish education. But was it exclusively limited to such institutions? The schools attended by the Jewish citizens of our city before and after the war were far more diverse. During this city tour, we will tell the […]
“Seniors’ Weekend with Culture” at the Galicia Jewish Museum
Like each year, the Galicia Jewish Museum will once again join the all-Polish program titled “Seniors’ Weekend with Culture”, which was initiated by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. On October 4th-5th, all persons aged 60+ will be able to purchase tickets to the museum at a special, discounted price of 10 zł. On […]
Yom Kippur – the museum is closed
We kindly inform you that from dusk on October 1st until dusk on October 2nd, the Galicia Jewish Museum will be closed due to the holiday of Yom Kippur.
“Poza chederem” (“Beyond Cheder”) – meeting with Dr. Alicja Maślak-Maciejewska, Author of the Book
Led by: Jacek Stawiski From the end of the 19th century, most Jewish children in Galicia attended public schools. As an institution, the school engaged with the Jewish community in various ways: Jews worked as teachers and were part of the educational boards, congregations were obligated to provide religious classes for the community, and religious […]
“Henryk Reiss Must Cease to Exist” – Curatorial Guided Tour
Led by: Dr. Jacek Stawiski, Director of the Galicia Jewish Museum The exhibition “Henryk Reiss Must Cease to Exist” presents the dramatic story of the Reiss family— Henryk, his wife Łucja, and their daughter Elżunia— who hid their Jewish identity during the Second World War and the Holocaust. In 1942, facing mortal danger, the Reiss […]
Dajwór Street Day!
On September 21st, our beloved Dajwór Street will transform into a lively meeting place filled with workshops, activities, and celebrations! Throughout the day, local restaurants, cafes, stores, and workshops will invite you to participate in unique events created especially for this occasion. Come and join us for creative classes for children, mini shows, tasting sweet […]
Concert: Ornery Broad
Mid-September is a great time for all blues lovers in Poland. On September 16th falls the birthday of the King of Blues, B.B. King. This is an occasion to celebrate Polish Blues Day. This year, at the Galicia Jewish Museum, we are celebrating this day with a unique trio. Ornery Broad (Kwiatkowska / Sicińska / […]
