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The Jewish Historical Institute focuses entirely on the study of the history and culture of Polish Jews. It is the largest depository of Jewish-related archival documents, books, journals, ritual and art objects.

The preservation of collections that document ten centuries of Jewish experience in Poland allows for research and education to be carried on. We believe that education makes people aware of the history that Poles and Jews shared and helps to overcome stereotypes.

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THE 2008 JAN KARSKI & POLA NIRENSKA PRIZE AWARDED TO SZYMON RUDNICKI

Prof. Dr. Szymon Rudnicki is this year's winner of the Jan Karski and Pola Nirenska Prize.

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NEW BOOK: "Memoirs Collection Catalogue"

New book published by the Jewish Historical Institute:

MEMOIRS COLLECTION CATALOGUE (Jewish Historical Institute Archives, Record Group 302). INWENTARZ ZBIORU PAMIĘTNIKÓW (Archiwum ŻIH, zespół 302)

by Michał Czajka

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THEY CAME TO STAY: Polish Jews

The exhibition about Polish Jews

THEY CAME TO STAY

will be opened at the European Parliament in Brussels on April 1, 2009

The exhibition has been prepared by the Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute with the TP Group Foundation

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Righteous Among the Nations

On Thursday, March 19, a ceremony in honor of the Righteous Among the Nations was held in Warsaw.

The medals and diploms were awarded to the late Wanda Dewiz, the late Aniela and Gerwazy Kotlewski, and the late Amelia and Henryk Szpakowski, and their son, Henryk Szpakowski Jr. The ceremony was attended by the family members of the Righteous and the survivors they had saved, with their families.The concert of the Hadarei Ron choir under the director Avi Faintoch crowned the occasion.

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4 July, 2009    12 Tammuz 5769
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