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Memorial service on the anniversary of Srebrenica massacre
After the Holocaust, the world vowed “Never Again”. Sadly, horrific acts of violence did not stop. In July of 1995, over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim people, mainly men and boys, were brutally murdered in the name of ethno-nationalism. This week we remember all of those who lost their lives in the Bosnian genocide. We come together […]
Concert: Saudade
The program of this concert is based on two pillars. First, there are the instrumental compositions written for the Portuguese guitar by the masters of this instrument: Carlos Paredes, Jose Nunes and Casimiro Ramos. This is followed by the popular songs of the fado genre, performed by the distinguished singers of Portuguese music: Mariza, Ana […]
Conference and Documentary Screening as part of the HANNAH Project: Challenging and Debunking Antisemitic Myths
Together with partners from Greece, Germany, and Serbia, the Galicia Jewish Museum is leading a project devoted to educating about contemporary Jewish communities, the history of Jews and Jewish heritage in Europe, and exposing manifestations of antisemitism. We would like to invite teachers, educators, and local activists to participate in discussions, as well as film […]
Film screening: “1968. Happy New Year”
“1968. Happy New Year” dir. Jacek Bromski, Poland / Belgium / Great Britain 1992, 89’ A successful attempt at political cinema. Spring of 1968, Warsaw. The fight for influence between top level Communist officials is the background to a developing love story between a young couple who are engaged in student protests. Both the young […]
Легенди Казімєжа | Legends of Kazimierz
Легенди Казімєжа Екскурсія краківським Казімєжем Про Казімєж можна розповідати по-різному, дивитися на нього з різних ракурсів. Запрошуємо вас на прогулянку з елементами міської гри, під час якої ми познайомимося з вами з єврейськими пам’ятками Казімєжа. Екскурсовод Вікторія Мудрицька. Українською мовою. Вхід вільний. Legends of Kazimierz A guided tour through Krakow’s district of Kazimierz Kraków’s Kazimierz […]
“Renia’s Diary”: Genealogy, Holocaust Research, and the beautiful writing of a Jewish girl from Przemyśl
Tuesday, 12.07.2022 8 pm CEST | 9 pm IDT | 2 pm EDT | 11 am PDT Online event. In order to register for this webinar, click here. 18-year-old Renia Spiegel, killed by the Germans in Przemyśl, left behind a diary that described her wartime experiences. Her sister Elizabeth Bellak kept the diary for years […]
Goat Spirits – a concert by Mikołaj Trzaska (FestivALT 2022)
GOAT SPIRITS is a natural continuation of Trzaska’s musical exploration of Jewish memory in the context of authentic and contemporary expressions of Polish-Jewish identity. The title refers to an ancient Szczebrzeszyn tale describing animals grazed by a Jewish shepherd, who are enchanted guides between two worlds, and have knowledge about the secret passage connecting Szczebrzeszyn […]
GALICIA JEWISH MUSEM PROGRAM OF ACCOMPANYING EVENTS for the 31st JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL
GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM ACCOMPANYING PROGRAM FOR THE 31st JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL JUNE 24th–July 3rd, 2022 The Galicia Jewish Museum is proud to present its program of events, which will accompany the 31st Jewish Culture Festival in Kraków. The Jewish Culture Festival is one of the largest and oldest Jewish festivals in the world presenting Jewish […]
Guided tour through the permanent exhibition “Traces of Memory” in Ukrainian
The permanent exhibition of the Galicia Jewish Museum, “Traces of Memory”, contains a variety of themes, motifs, and threads related to Polish-Jewish history and heritage. It also depicts many perspectives and an almost infinite range of possible interpretations. We would like to invite you to dive into the concept of this exhibition, to slowly and […]
