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.
New exhibition TRACES OF LIFE, TRACES OF THE CRIME: AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU is displayed at ZIH (exhibit hall at Blue Tower). Powerful photographs of Miroslaw Sadecki show the current views and exhibits at the site of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau camp.
Memorial de la Shoah, Institute Francaise and ZIH invite to Prtofessor Serge Klarsfeld's lecture "Vichy et les Juifs" to be held on February 17th, 6.30 p.m.at the Muranow Movie Theater. The lecture will be preceeded by a show of Laurent Heyemann's film "Rene Bousquet ou le Grand Arrangement" based on the life of a minister at the Vichy government at the time French Jews were deported to death camps.
You will find much more than just a presentation of ZIH. Look for unique data and information, including:
- genuine historical photographs
- educational materials for teachers
- the only Judaic online bookshop in Poland
- Yiddish and Hebrew titles of prewar Jewish publications
Coming soon: database on JEWISH COMMUNITIES IN PREWAR POLAND with a map!
On January 27th, the Internationa Holocaust Remembrance Day, Professor Feliks Tych, historian and former director of the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw, has been invited to deliver a speech at the German Parliament. January 27 was established the Remembrance Day on the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz German Nazi concentration and death camp. Following his lecture Professor Tych with the President of the Budestag are holding a two hour workshop for a group of young students who has just visited ZIH.
The other speaker at the ceremony is Shimon Peres, the President of the State of Israel.
Gallery of Jewish is closed January 25th through February 7th, due to the theater production at ZIH. We apologie for the inconvenience
Center for Holocaust Research (Warsaw University) has launched their unique Database about the Warsaw Ghetto, accessible since February 12 at the web address: warszawa.getto.pl
