jcc krakow & galicia jewish museum

JCC KraKow& galiCia JEwiSH muSEum

EVENTS26. JEwiSH CulTurE FESTiVal

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24.06-03.07 2016

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GJM Galicia Jewish Museum, 18 Dajwór St.JCC Jewish Community Centre, 24 Miodowa St.JCC

WEST JCC West, 5 Izaaka St.

Events in Polish

Events in English

Events in Hebrew

Events in Yiddish

Shabbat dinners, reservation required

Events for kids

Movies

Reservation required:GJM: [email protected] or tel. 12 421 68 42JCC: [email protected] or tel. 12 370 57 70

Tickets

CONTACT

Jewish Community Centre 24 Miodowa St., 31-055 Krakow

[email protected] | tel. 12 370 57 70jcckrakow.org | fb.com/jcckrakow | friendsofjcckrakow.org

Galicia Jewish Museum18 Dajwór St., Krakow

[email protected] | tel. 12 421 68 42galiciajewishmuseum.org | fb.com/zydowskiemuzeumgalicja

Jakub Nowakowski

Director,Galicia Jewish Museum

Jonathan Ornstein

Executive Director,Jewish Community Centre

of Krakow

Krakow is an amazing place. Although marked irreversibly by the events of WWII, it has maintained its original charm and character. The streets, squares, synagogues, cemeteries – they all tell the story of the centuries long presence of Jews here and their contribution in building this city. The remaining ghetto wall fragments or the remnants of Płaszow labor camp are also part of Krakow’s story. They are silent witnesses to the tragedy of the Shoah. But Jewish Krakow is not only a story of the past – it’s an exceptional testimony of enduring presence. Poland, and especially Krakow, are being filled by a choir of Jewish voices, which are evidence of various ways of expressing our culture – from the orthodox, through the progressive to entirely secular. This harmony creates the music of the authentic rebirth of Jewish life. This revival is supported by a wide array of institutions and organisations, amongst them the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow and Galicia Jewish Museum.

The Museum commemorates the past, combats stereotypes, educates and creates an environment in which the JCC nurtures the rebirth of authentic Jewish life. Both institutions, while remembering the past, look toward the future with optimism, and aim to create a modern, open and tolerant society, both on the local and global scale. The second joint program of events during the 26th Jewish Culture Festival is symbolic of the cooperation and partnership between our institutions, not only during this extraordinary week, but also every day. We are proud that together with the Jewish Culture Festival, Jewish Religious Congregation, Institute of Jewish Studies and many other institutions we are part of the modern Jewish Krakow landscape. But the miracle of rebirth wouldn’t be possible without you – friends and partners from all over the world – and that is what we are most grateful for.

JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL4 5FRIDAY / SATURDAY

FridAy, 24 JuNE

8:30pm Kabalat Shabbat ServiceA Shabbat religious service organised by the Beit Krakow Progressive Jewish Community. We are a dynamic, creative Progressive Jewish community, with young membership and committed leadership, working to reclaim our country’s Jewish past, as we engage in buil-ding its future. We believe that the experience of Polish Jews, their history of survival and renewal, are vital to our collective Jewish identity. Therefore, we have been working to-wards rebuilding of meaningful Jewish life in Poland, since 2009. We have established the first Progressive Jewish community in Southern Poland in the nearly seven-decade-long vacuum created by the Shoah and the Communist rule. We organized the first post-war reform Bar and Bat Mitzvah and local conversions in Krakow.Tickets: 35/45 PLN. Due to limited space reservation required: [email protected]: Beit Kraków

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SATurdAy, 25 JuNE

11:30am Presentation of the book Drzewo Życia by Chava rosenfarb. Meeting with the transla-tors Magdalena ruta and Joanna LisekLed by Edyta GawronThe first volume of the Yiddish novel writer Chava Rosenfarb Drzewo Życia (The Tree of Life) has been published in Polish. The book about multicultural Łódź was published for the first time in 1972 in Yiddish, with its first appearance in English made in a 1985 translation. The first volume of the novel Rok 1939 tells the story of the Łódź Jews during the first months of the War. It is about the everyday life and relations between people in extreme situations. Fictional characters are modeled in part on real-life figures, though the chronology of events and the topography of Łódź are based on factual evidence. The writer was honoured with the prestigious Itzik Manger prize for Jewish literature. Now, for the first time the book is available for Polish readers.Partners: The Marek Edelman Dialogue Center in Łódź, Polish Association for Yiddish Studies

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1:00pm Amsterdam of Polish Jews — Old Prints from the Collection of the Jewish Historical Insti-tute in Warsaw Led by Magdalena Bendowska Amsterdam of Polish Jews — Old Prints from the Collection of the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw – is a unique exhibition showing the relationship between the censorship of the pu-blication imposed in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth by the Jewish Council of Four Lands and the development of the production of books in Hebrew and Yiddish in Amster-dam, set against a background of Polish-Dutch economic and cultural relations.The basis of the exhibition is the collections of the Jewish Historical Institute, which conta-ins more than 200 volumes of collections of Amsterdam’s old prints from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. From the selection, authors chose 30 elements that they thought best illustrate the development of Hebrew printing during this period.Partner: Jewish Historical Institute

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3:00pm Armenia. Karawany śmierci — meeting devoted to the Armenians and the Armenian diaspora in the world, inspired by a set of reportages by Małgorzata Nocuń and An-drzej BrzezieckiThe story of Armenia and Armenians is the story of Genocide in 1915 (perpetrated by the Turks against the Armenian population), lost lands (historically, Armenians lived in the ter-ritory stretching from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean) and disconnected families. The dominant elements of Armenian culture are pain and nostalgia for their homeland. The Armenian word Ergir translates to lost ground. Ergir is the dominant theme in painting and literature. When trying to acquaint Europeans with the complexity and tragedy of their history, Armenians say: „We are close to the Jews.”Partner: Wydawnictwo Czarne

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5:00pm The Pogrom That Never Was? On the 80th anniversary of doboszyński’s March on Mys-lenice. Led by Agnieszka Cahn

On 23rd June 1936 Adam Doboszyński, a local leader of the right wing Stronnictwo Naro-dowe, created a small private army and attacked local Jewish shops, their owners’ families and representatives of the State. This event gave rise to a series of high profile court cases used by Doboszyński and his political associates to launch one of the biggest anti-Jewish campaigns in interwar Poland. The impact on the local Jewish residents was largely igno-red in the court cases. Doboszyński returned to Poland after the War and was arrested and executed by the communist authorities, thus achieving martyr status in post-communist Poland. This presentation is based on research of archival records of the original court ca-ses, contemporary newspaper reports and interviews with surviving witnesses to reappra-ise the event.

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6:00pm Gimelmania: Why Sunday Isn’t Shabbat and Why Shabbat Isn’t Sunday. Led by JCC Kra-kow’s Jewish Student Club GiMEL

Why do Jews celebrate Saturday? What does it mean to keep Shabbat? How does it compa-re to the Christian observance of Sunday? Come to the JCC and find out!

Gimelmania – a series of informal meetings with members of our GIMEL Jewish Student Club, named for the third generation of Polish Jews, which explore Judiastic topics.

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6:00pm Wine of the Desert. israeli wine tasting, Anna Bocheńska and Andrzej Bocheński (Wi-noman.pl)

The cultivation of wine in Israel began in 3000 year BC. Though modern winemaking me-thods have been in practice over the past 120 years, it was only in the 1980s that wine qu-ality began to shift. Today, aside from a few major wineries in Israel, you can find many significant boutique wineries, producing unique wines. On 25 June 2016, we invite you to join us for degustation of these specially selected wines from Israel. The event is part of the 26th Jewish Culture Festival, at the Galicia Jewish Museum.

Tickets: 60 PLN, reservation required: [email protected]

Organiser: Winoman.pl

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6:30pm Promotion of the book The Israeli Supreme Court as a Constitutional Court by Anna ra-taj, Ph.d. Led by prof. Jan Woleński

This text details the formation of Israel’s constitutional system and the role of the Supreme Court. It explores Israel’s journey to its own statehood, its political system, human rights protection guarantees, and the relationship between the Supreme Court, other state au-thorities and Israeli society. The book also raises an important question of judicial activism; specifically, how far can judges engage in matters outside the standard realm of judicial power.

During the meeting, the author will talk about the motivation for choosing this topic, how she worked with the sources and present main conclusions from the book. There will be a subsequent discussion on the role of the constitutional court in a modern democratic state.

Organisers: Austeria Publishing House

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL6 7SATURDAY / SUNDAY

7:00pm

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The Space of an image: A Series of Films on Jewish ThemesDemondir. Marcin Wrona, 2015Piotr, nicknamed Python by his friends, arrives in Poland from England to marry beautiful Żaneta. He means to arrange his family seat in an old house, a wedding gift from his futu-re father-in-law. Everything gets complicated when on the day before the wedding Piotr finds human remains buried near the property. A moment after this discovery, an accident happens. Piotr loses consciousness and once he regains it, he sees that his gruesome find is missing and he himself cannot remember anything of the past few hours. When the wed-ding begins, the guests notice something wrong is happening to the groom...Winner of Fantastic Fest in Austin, USA and Best Film at Haifa Film FestivalPartners: Camera of David Foundation, Warsaw Jewish Film Festival

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8:00pm I Remember The Burning Sand – the Journey of Abraham Neuman to Palestine. Exhi-bition opening by Piotr KanieckiArtist Piotr Kaniecki’s imagination was captured by descriptions of painter Abraham Neu-mann’s two journeys to Palestine in 1904 and 1926. Piotr Kaniecki presents a series of pa-intings inspired both by his own experience travelling through Israel and Abraham Neu-mann’s work.

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9:00pm

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The Space of an image: A Series of Films on Jewish ThemesCentral Parkdir. Tomasz Wiśniewski, Poland 2014, 27’, doc.The oldest Jewish cemetery in Białystok was founded in 1750 and was known as the ‘Cmen-tarz Rabinacki’ (The Rabbis’ Cemetery). It now lies beneath the park, buried and forgotten under a layer of sand and debris. From 1952 to 1954, Białystok’s main architect was the en-gineer Michał Bałasz. This 90-year-old man has now decided to tell the truth: over 60 years ago he decided to bury the cemetery in order to create a park. According to Bałasz, there are about 1,000 Jewish gravestones lying just under the surface…13th Warsaw Jewish Film FestivalAbsent Family. Reading the Ashes – Following in the Footsteps of Jews from Dąbrowadir. Tomasz Wiśniewski, Poland 2016, 57’, doc.Film about the Jewish community of Dąbrowa Białostocka.

Partners: Camera of David Foundation, Warsaw Jewish Film Festival

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9:00pm An Evening with the Jewish Theatre in KrakowWe start the week off by inviting you to spend your evening with the Jewish Theatre in Krakow, which continues the rich legacy of the Krakow’s city Jewish theatre (1926-1939). We will begin the evening with a music Havdalah ceremony led by Rabbi Tanya Segal, first woman Rabbi to serve in Poland. We will continue the evening with a taste of the Theatre itself with a presentation (fragmentary) of our latest work, followed by the meeting with the director and the theatre team for a short chat about the method of the work, the repertoire, and the future of the Theatre.Tickets: 40/50 PLN Reservation: [email protected]

Organiser: Rabbi Tanya Segal

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10:00pm The Best Of Israeli Music. Led by JCC Krakow’s Jewish Student Club GiMELCome to JCC WEST and listen to the best of Israeli Music from Tel Aviv Beach and Jaffa Street in Jerusalem! Bring your friends and chill out!

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SuNdAy, 26 JuNE

11:00am Meet the JCC! Sunday School – open workshops for children. Led by Magdalena Puli-kowska and Mateusz Lagos

JCC Krakow organizes Sunday School classes for its youngest members. During the Festi-val we invite you to visit us and find out more about Jewish culture and our classes. The workshops will be led by JCC Krakow Sunday School coordinators.

Free admission – reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 57 70

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12:00pm-12:00am

JCC OpenAir with „Miejsce” Bar: Garden café and bar in the courtyard between the JCC and the Tempel Synagogue

Organiser: Miejsce Bar

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12:00pm-12:00am

Spinning. Jump on a spin bike at the JCC and be a part of the 2016 third annual Ride For The Living! The Ride is a 55-mile (90k) bicycle ride from Auschwitz to JCC Krakow that not only remembers Jewish history, but celebrates and supports the miraculous rebirth of Je-wish life in Poland today. This event supports programming at the JCC. Help us pedal to-wards the Jewish future of Krakow!

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12:00pm Presentation of Diplomas to Poles Protecting Jewish Heritage

Since the establishment of this this unique honour, initiated by Michael H. Traison in 1998, the ceremony Honouring Righteous Poles Preserving Jewish Memory, has honoured over 170 non-Jewish Poles in eighteen ceremonies. This is an effort to recognise the selfless work of dedicated people who are often working alone, upon their own initiative, to ensure that Poland’s Jewish heritage will be remembered. Their heroic stories are a tribute to their sel-fless devotion.

Organisers: Michael Traison Fund for Poland, Galicia Jewish Museum, Jewish Community Centre, Hotel Eden in Kraków, Zygmunt Rolat, Crown Familly Philatropies, Emile Karafiol, University of Haifa

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1:00pm Last Wooden Shul in Polish Galicia. Trip to Wiśniowa; Led by Aga Cahn

Guided walk trough Jewish traces in Myślenice shtetl and visiting a Jewish prayerhouse in Wiśniowa. Departure of the bus 18 Dajwór street by the Galicia Jewish Museum.

Project co-sponsored by Anne Frank Fonds.

Tickets: 20 PLN - reservation required: [email protected]

Organisers: Myslenice Community Association

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1:00pm Krakow’s Jews In The Diaspora: North America. Led by dr. Edyta Gawron

During the past two centuries Krakow has not only been a place where Jews immigrated to, but also a location that Jews fled from. Starting in the early 19th century, more and more Jews from Krakow have moved to Western European countries and across the ocean to the U.S, Palestine and South American countries. In the 20th century, when faced with anti-Semitism and the outbreak of WW2, the Holocaust and its consequences, Krakow’s Jews sought shelter in the Soviet Union, Far East and Australia, Scandinavian countries and to the Middle East and Africa.

This series of lectures and discussions will explore the presence of the Jews from Krakow in various countries of the Jewish Diaspora. It will also show the worldwide distribution of Krakow’s Jews and their current connections with their city of origin.

Organisers: Centre for the Study of the History and Culture of Krakow Jews at Jagiellonian University, The Marcell and Maria Roth Center for the History and Culture of Polish Jews and Polish-Jewish Relations

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL8 9SUNDAY / MONDAY

2:00pm Shofar Blowing Competition

In September 2015, American artist Richard Edelman’s sculpture SHOFAR KRAKOW: A Call for Return was erected in the JCC Krakow courtyard. This is not only art but also a version of a musical horn used for religious purposes. Traditionally, Jews blow the shofar during the holiday of Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year). During the Jewish Culture Festival celebrations we would like to invite everyone to try to sound the shofar!

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2:00 pm Exhibition opening: DIBROT

The exhibition referring to Jewish life in the Diaspora inspired by the classic text of the Ten Commandments.

Paintings: Aga Pinkosz, Poetry: Jonathan Garfinkel, Project Midrash Lab 3 (The L.A. Pin-chas Fund For Jewish Education in The Diaspora)

Free admission

Organiser: Beit Kraków

Beit Kraków

dajwór 14

3:00pm Kosher Cook & Eat: Challah. Led by JCC Krakow’s Jewish Student Club GiMEL

Mini-lecture and workshops of Jewish cuisine led by members of JCC Krakow’s Jewish Stu-dent Club GIMEL.

Free admission – reservation required: [email protected]

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4:00pm They Tried to Kill Us, They Failed, Let’s Eat! Jewish Festivals Throughout Our History: Pesach. Led by rabbi Avi Baumol

These five classes will explore Biblical and Rabbinic Jewish festivals, with a focus on the historical context, agricultural motifs and practical applications of each holy day. As with many Jewish events, food is an integral to our cultural celebrations and we will explore with our minds as well as our stomachs!

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4:00pm Exhibition opening: A Single Point Perspective. Presences of the Jewish Past in Contem-porary Poland, Erica Lehrer, Soliman Lawrence

This collaborative exhibition brings the work of photographer Soliman Lawrence (Berlin) and anthropologist Erica Lehrer (Montreal) into dialogue, raising questions about how the past inhabits the present, and the ways that both visual and narrative frames can over-de-termine our relationships to history.

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5:00pm JCC Krakow Choir Concert. Sing Along with the JCC Choir!

The JCC Krakow Choir was created in 2012. The repertoire of the choir includes nigu-nim, traditional religious songs in Hebrew and Yiddish, as well as contemporary music. The choir performs at celebrations of Jewish holidays and cultural events at the JCC. Over the last 3 years the choir has performed at: the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, the famous Piwnica pod Baranami club in Krakow, the Galicia Jewish Museum, Interna-tional Days of Roma Culture Festival, and the Festival of Asian Studies. The choir is led by Walentyn Dubrowski, a graduate of the Ukrainian National Music Academy in Kiev. During the concert the choir will perform popular songs in Hebrew and Yiddish.

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6:00pm The Jewish Music & Poetry Project in Concert The Jewish Music & Poetry Project (soprano Nanette McGuinness and pianist Dale Tsang) present a program of songs of the Diaspora and piano solos. The program will feature works by composers and poets of the American and European Diaspora (Kurt Weill, George Gershwin, Mascha Kaléko and Yala Korwin), including selections from the Jewish Music & Poetry Project’s 2016 CD release of music by David Garner, Surviving: Women’s Words, as well as the world premiere of a new commission by recent Krakow Music Academy gradu-ate Martyna Kosecka, plus songs to poems by Krakow Nobel Prize winner Czesław Miłosz (1911-2004) and the Polish premiere of works by Polish musical prodigy Josima Feldschuh (1929-1942) and Hungarian Lajos Delej (1923-45).A post-concert discussion will be led by Dr. Teryl Dobbs, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Dr. Dobbs’ appearance is courtesy of the Performing the Jewish Archive AHRC Large Grant (United Kingdom).Jewish Music & Poetry Project’s appearance at the Galicia Jewish Museum is supported in part by the SF-Krakow Sister Cities Association.Ticket price: 25 PLN

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7:00pm

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The Space of an image: A Series of Films on Jewish ThemesKlezmerdir. Piotr Chrzan, Poland 2015, 90’It is a sunny summer day in 1943. The film is set in the Polish countryside under German occupation. A group of young people finds a wounded Jew in a nearby forest: this event will change their lives forever. This innovative film, directed by Piotr Chrzan, shows the diversity of attitudes adopted towards Jews by Polish peasants during World War II.Venice International Film Festival, Warsaw Jewish Film Festival 2015, 13th Warsaw Jewish Film Festival – Grand PrixPartners: The Camera of David Foundation, Warsaw Jewish Film Festival

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9:00pm

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The Space of an image: A Series of Films on Jewish ThemesBirthplacedir. Paweł Łoziński, Poland 1992, 57’Henryk Grynberg revisits his hometown in Poland, where he lived with his family during World War II. In the village of Radoszyna he talks to the old inhabitants, in an attempt to discover the truth behind the death of his father and younger brother during the war.Partners: The Camera of David Foundation, Warsaw Jewish Film Festival

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MONdAy, JuNE 27

10:30am Di Ershte Trit. First Steps. yiddish For Beginners. Led by Julia and urszula Makosz and Przemysław Piekarski.During the classes we will study the script, learn basic phrases and sing songs. The workshop can be bilingual by demand.Reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 57 70; ticket price: 10 PLN

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11:00am Workshop for children: The Colours of the OrientBnei Menashe, Bnei Israel, Bnei Ephraim are just some of the names of Jewish communities living in India. What is Jewish life in India like? What languages do the local Jews speak and what traditions are they cultivating? During the workshop, you will find the answers to all of these questions. We invite all children regardless of artistic ability to join for the creation of rangoli. Rangoli is a traditional Indian art of creating colour compositions on the ground. Armed with coloured chalk and unlimited imagination we will create true works of art!Reservation required, tel. (12) 4216842 or [email protected]

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL10 11MONDAY

11:30am Shabbat Around the World: Morocco. Culinary Workshop. Led by Kasia LeonardiIn 2015 JCC Krakow introduced a cycle of themed Shabbat dinners. The participants were taken on a culinary journey to different parts of the world, and informed about Jewish com-munities from different countries. We continue this theme of exploring culinary traditions of the Jewish diaspora.Reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 57 70; ticket price: 25 PLN

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12:00pm-12:00am

JCC OpenAir with Miejsce Bar: Garden café and bar in the courtyard between the JCC and the Tempel SynagogueOrganiser: Miejsce Bar

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12:00pm Walking Tour: Secret Kazimierz. Led by Anna Maria Baryła Kazimierz - what is it really like? During this tour we will take a peek into Kazimierz’s bac-kyards and unknown places to discover the hidden treasures of Krakow’s Jewish district.Reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 57 70; ticket price: 10 PLN

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12:00 pm The Phoenix. Like Mother. Like Father.Performance of a group of Israeli artists. Inspired by the Phoenix legends, the act will deal with the phenomena of societies rising from the ashes and human ability to rebuilt destroy-ed lives. Performing artists: Ayla Levy-Kaluski, Yotam Aichler, Ruty Segal, Moshe Perlman, Arie Yass and artists from Tiltan Art Academy in Haifa.

Organisers: Association of Cracovians in Israel, Tiltan Art Academy in Haifa.

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1:00pm Krakow’s Jews In The Diaspora: South America. Led by dr. Edyta GawronDuring the past two centuries Krakow has not only been a place where Jews immigrated to, but also a location that Jews fled from. Starting in the early 19th century, more and more Jews from Krakow have moved to Western European countries and across the ocean to the U.S, Palestine and South American countries. In the 20th century, when faced with anti-Semitism and the outbreak of WW2, the Holocaust and its consequences, Krakow’s Jews sought shelter in the Soviet Union, Far East and Australia, Scandinavian countries and to the Middle East and Africa.This series of lectures and discussions will explore the presence of the Jews from Krakow in various countries of the Jewish Diaspora. It will also show the worldwide distribution of Krakow’s Jews and their current connections with their city of origin.Organisers: Centre for the Study of the History and Culture of Krakow Jews at Jagiellonian University, The Marcell and Maria Roth Center for the History and Culture of Polish Jews and Polish-Jewish Relatio

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1:00pm individual Genealogy Consultations. Led by Jakub CzypryńskiFree admission – reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 57 70

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2:00pm Meet the JCC! Meshugoyim – Non-Jewish Volunteers. Led by Magdalena ArabasA meeting with non-Jewish JCC volunteers will change your view on Jewish Poland. Learn exactly why they decided to help this place, about their experiences and how volunteering has changed their lives.

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2:30pm Biblical Places In Modern Israel. Led by Kordian Gdulski.

During the lecture we will take a virtual tour through Israel, exploring what well known biblical places look like today.

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4:00pm-7:30pm

Galicia with Access to the Sea!

The Galicia Jewish Museum has expanded! We would like to invite you to our new backyard - together we will celebrate the latest development of our museum’s history with the ac-companiment of some beach rhythms and sounds of the sea!

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4:00pm They Tried to Kill Us, They Failed, Let’s Eat! Jewish Festivals Throughout Our History: Shavuot. Led by rabbi Avi Baumol


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5:00pm Chris Schwarz Memorial Lecture

How to Present Polish Jewish History? Lecture led by dariusz Stola

In the past several years, a number of museums – both small and big - dedicated to the hi-story of Jews have been opened in Poland. The already existing museums have been exten-ded or their exhibitions dedicated to Jewish history have been remodeled. The largest of all of them, POLIN Museum in Warsaw, is an experiment whose performance calls for a closer scrutiny. Welcomed with unprecedented interest of the media both in Poland and abroad, it managed to attract over half a million visitors over a short period of time and was granted one of the most prestigious museum awards in Europe. The lecture will present the theory and practice of POLIN Museum’s operation, concentrating on both the roots of its success and the risks it faces, as well as conclusions which can be drawn for other institutions po-pularizing Jewish history by way of exhibitions.

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5:00pm Genealogy of Krakow’s Jews. Led by Jakub Czypryński

A practical lecture on how one searches for information on the history of Jewish families from Krakow.

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5:30pm Can a Jew Dance The “Krakowiak”? dances of the Jewish diaspora. Led by Awa Cybulska

Dancing is the language of your body - it has its own grammar and syntax, and it is under-standable to anyone. Jews who were forced to live without a homeland for many years have gained an appreciation for the body language of dance. While nurturing and caring for their own culture, they have been influenced by cultures of others and have created truly diverse forms of dance in classical, ethnic and contemporary styles. Jewish and Israeli dances are an essence of the spirit of a nation which made its dream come true.

Reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 57 70; ticket price: 20 PLN

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6:00pm JewTalks or Jewish TEDx. Led by JCC Krakow’s Jewish Student Club GiMEL

Representatives of the Jewish Student Club will discuss their Jewish inspirations.

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL12 13MONDAY / TUESDAY

6:30pm Music and the Diaspora: Three Luminous Musical Lives. Led by dr. Teryl dobbs, dr.Nanette McGuinness and dale Tsang, dMAThe 20th century saw a great intensification of the diaspora, with Jews emigrating from Eastern to Western and Northern Europe, and North and South America. Musicians were not unaffected by these vast waves of emigration forced by world events, nor was their mu-sic. In this lecture-recital, Dr. Teryl Dobbs, University of Wisconsin-Madison, will join Jewish Music & Poetry Project musicians Dr. Nanette McGuinness and Dale Tsang, DMA to focus on music by three different mid-century young Jewish composers and music prodigies, Polish Josima Feldschuh (1929-1942), Hungarian Lajos Delej (1923-1945) and Czech Vitezslava Ka-pralova (1915-1940). How did their works travel across continents and oceans? Where did it end up? What does their music tell us today? The presentation will feature readings from diaries, letters, and historical documents, along with musical excerpts. Dr. Dobbs’ appe-arance is courtesy of the Performing the Jewish Archive AHRC Large Grant (United Kingdom).Organisers: San Francisco – Krakow Sister Cities Association

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7:30pm Ceremony of affixing the mezuzah at the new Galicia Jewish Museum space located at dajwór Street in the buildings formerly being part of the woodwork factory of the Steinberg Family

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TuESdAy, JuNE 28


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11:00am Workshop for children: We Invite You to Tea!Is tea kosher? And if so, what kind is the tastiest? Certainly, members of the Jewish diaspora living in China would know. The participants of these classes will soon know that, too. And maybe after a few sips of tea we will be able to say something in Chinese?Reservations required, tel. (12) 4216842 or [email protected]

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11:30am Shabbat Around the World: Brasil. Culinary Workshop Led by Kasia LeonardiIn 2015 JCC Krakow introduced a cycle of themed Shabbat dinners. The participants were taken on a culinary journey to different parts of the world, and informed about Jewish com-munities from different countries. We continue this theme of exploring culinary traditions of the Jewish diaspora.Reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 57 70; ticket price: 25 PLN

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12:00pm-12:00am

JCC OpenAir with Miejsce Bar: Garden café and bar in the courtyard between the JCC and the Tempel SynagogueOrganiser: Miejsce Bar

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12:00pm-12:00am


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12:00pm Walking Tour: Secret Kazimierz. Led by Anna Maria BaryłaKazimierz - what is it really like? During this tour we will take a peek into Kazimierz’s bac-kyards and unknown places to discover the hidden treasures of Krakow’s Jewish district.Reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 57 70; ticket price: 10 PLN

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1:00pm Krakow’s Jews In The Diaspora: Australia. Led by dr. Edyta GawronDuring the past two centuries Krakow has not only been a place where Jews immigrated to, but also a location that Jews fled from. Starting in the early 19th century, more and more Jews from Krakow have moved to Western European countries and across the ocean to the U.S, Palestine and South American countries. In the 20th century, when faced with anti-Semitism and the outbreak of WW2, the Holocaust and its consequences, Krakow’s Jews sought shelter in the Soviet Union, Far East and Australia, Scandinavian countries and to the Middle East and Africa.This series of lectures and discussions will explore the presence of the Jews from Krakow in various countries of the Jewish Diaspora. It will also show the worldwide distribution of Krakow’s Jews and their current connections with their city of origin.

Partners: Centre for the Study of the History and Culture of Krakow Jews at Jagiellonian University, The Marcell and Maria Roth Center for the History and Culture of Polish Jews and Polish-Jewish Relations

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1:30pm Meet the JCC! The Senior Club. Led by Anna Gulińska The Senior Club has been an active part of our Center since the establishment of JCC Kra-kow. For 6 days a week, its door is open to the seniors of the Krakow’s Jewish community. This meeting will be an opportunity to meet the frequent visitors of the Club and hear their touching stories.

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2:00pm Mezuzah from the Diaspora. Jewish design Workshop.Mi Polin: Helena Czernek, Aleksander PrugarFor hundreds of years the Jews lived in different parts of the world, and their aesthetic was influenced by these places. Although the customs of the Jews around the world are almost the same, their architecture, products, ritual objects tend to be diverse stylistically. A very strong influence of local traditions, ornamentation and symbolism is clearly appa-rent. During the workshops you will find the examples of such differences, and your task will be to design and make a mezuzah of the Jewish community from the country which you have selected, based on information and images which you were shown. The aim of the workshops is to inform you about the Jewish Diaspora, to discuss ideas, and to acquire skills to translate inspiration into new items.Ticket price: 15 PLNOrganisers: Jewish Culture Festival

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2:30pm Frames of the Times: Kazimierz. A Tale About an Exhibit. Led by Bartolomeo Koczenasz and Piotr SikoraAn exhibition opening of collages by Bartolomeo Koczenasz took place at JCC Krakow in the beginning of June. During the lecture, its author will lead a tour and tell us more about the installation which contrasts old photographs of Kazimierz with contemporary images which create a dialogue between past and present.Partners: Polin Museum, The National Archives in Kraków, The Historical Museum of the City of Kraków, Centrum Papieru

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL14 15TUESDAY

3:00pm FrEE walking TOur: ShabbatLet’s try to imagine old Kazimierz preparing for Shabbat. Last-minute errands, someone runs over to get the challah at the nearest bakery, women put cholent into the oven, eve-ryone puts on festive clothes and after a while the movement comes to a halt – the holy time starts, queen Shabbat is coming. Join us on a journey into the past and learn how Shabbat was celebrated in Kazimierz through listening to stories and becoming acquainted with connected traditions.City tour. Start: Galicia Jewish Museum, Dajwór 18reservation required: [email protected]: FREE walking TOUR Foundation.

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3:00pm Conference Traces of Memory, Traces of Identity. Jewish Heritage in Local History and Cultureday 1: Local PresenceOpening lecture: Prof. Jonathan Webber Making sense of the Jewish place in the world: a view from present-day PolandThe conference is devoted to local initiatives relating to the protection of Jewish heritage, restoration of memory, research and education about Jewish history and the Holocaust.Each of the three days of the conference will be composed of panel discussions held in three different sections. The key concepts of the program are locality, identity, heritage and transformation. Representatives of various institutions, who work at the local level to restore the memory of the Jewish communities, commemoration, heritage protection and education, will attend the conference. During the presentations and discussions, par-ticipants will present interesting initiatives, good practices, success stories, but also the challenges that they face.

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3:30pm Diaspora and Shabbat Songs - A Workshop and Open rehearsal with JCC Krakow Choir. Led by Walentyn dubrowskij, dr. Nanette McGuinness and dale Tsang, dMAThe Jewish Music & Poetry Project (Nanette McGuinness, soprano, and Dale Tsang, piano), will coach the singers in the JCC Krakow Choir on selected songs about Shabbat and the Emigrant Song in an open rehearsal with JCC Krakow Choir Director Walentyn Dubrowskji, which will conclude with a performance for the workshop audience.Partners: San Francisco – Krakow Sister Cities Association

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4:00pm They Tried to Kill Us, They Failed, Let’s Eat! Jewish Festivals Throughout Our History: rosh Hashana. Led by rabbi Avi BaumolThese five classes will explore Biblical and Rabbinic Jewish festivals, with a focus on the historical context, agricultural motifs and practical applications of each holy day. As with many Jewish events, food is an integral to our cultural celebrations and we will explore with our minds as well as our stomachs!

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4:00pm Conference Traces of Memory, Traces of Identity. Jewish Heritage in Local History and Cultureday 1: Local PresencePanel discussion: Emerging from the Shadow of the Holocaust…How to escape the shadow of the Holocaust? How can one create a museum narrative to tell about Jewish history and culture? How can we understand the centrality of the Holo-caust, yet try to place it within in the context of the historical presence of the Jewish com-munities? How to relate Jewish history to local heritage so that it makes an imprint on the minds of those who listen? How to depict profiles of important figures, while placing them within a broader narrative?

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4:30pm Kosher Cook & Eat: Israeli Salad. Led by JCC Krakow’s Jewish Student Club GiMEL


Free admission – reservation required:

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Panel discussion: Reclaiming Memory – Looking to the Future

What are the biggest challenges for the new institutions? What are the key issues? How do educational and cultural institutions operating in the renovated synagogues and other si-tes of memory related to Jewish heritage affect the level of knowledge about that heritage of the local community? How are they received by the locals? How do they promote their activities, attracting locals and tourists alike?

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5:30pm Can a Jew Dance The “Krakowiak”? dances of the Jewish diaspora. Led by Awa Cybulska

Dancing is the language of your body - it has its own grammar and syntax, and it is under-standable to anyone. Jews who were forced to live without a homeland for many years have gained an appreciation for the body language of dance. While nurturing and caring for their own culture, they have been influenced by cultures of others and have created truly diverse forms of dance in classical, ethnic and contemporary styles. Jewish and Israeli dances are an essence of the spirit of a nation which made its dream come true.


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5:30pm The Aliyah of Gomulka 1956-1959: Book Promotion. Led by dr. Ewa Węgrzyn.

This book explores the mass emigration of Jews from Poland to Israel in the second half of the 50’s. It examines the reasons why Jews left Poland, how they arrived in their new home and how they assimilated within the Israeli society. Wegrzyn based her book on archival material collected both in Polish and Israeli archives as well as more than a hundred in-terviews conducted with the participants of this emigration wave. The book was published in 2016 by Austeria Publishing House.

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6:00pm Panel discussion: The Sea of Changes. Migration Crisis in Europe. Where Are We Now?

The panel discussion devoted to the issues of transformations of migration, which have been noted in recent months and years in Europe and also the ways in which these phe-nomena have changed the social and political life on the European continent and beyond. Panelists will discuss issues related to political, social and humanitarian aspects of the „mi-gration crisis” by focusing on its latest wave, using, among others, the concept of „cultural alienation”, in extreme cases reaching for well-known figures of the Nazi rhetoric.

Panelists: Konstanty Gebert, Kaja Puto, Janina Ochojska; moderated by Iwona Reichardt

Partners: New Eastern Europe, The Polish Humanitarian Action, The Halina Nieć Legal Aid Center

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL16 17TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY

7:00pm

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The Space of an image: A Series of Films on Jewish ThemesRighteousdir. Michał Szczerbic, Poland 2015, 95’A picture of the Polish countryside and Poles’ extreme attitudes towards rescuing Jews during World War II. Hania, a 6-year-old Jewish girl (Ewelina Zawistowska/Aleksandra Hamkało) is adopted by a young married couple. Pajtek (Jacek Braciak), a local oddball, befriends the girl. Will their bond survive the atrocities of war and human envy? Directorial debut of Michał Szczerbic (screenwriter of the award-winning Rose by W. Smarzowski) star-ring leading Polish actors: Jan Wieczorkowski, Urszula Grabowska, Katarzyna Dąbrowska, Maja Komorowska, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Olgierd Łukaszewicz.13th Warsaw Jewish Film FestivalPartners: The Camera of David Foundation, Warsaw Jewish Film Festival

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7:00pm Shalom Poland: documentary Film Series. Led by Paulina FiejdaszShalom Poland is a TV series of documentary films on Jewish themes made specifically for a Polish audience. The main goal of the series is to educate Poles about Jewish culture and address xenophobia and intolerance which still persist due to long existing stereotypes.Jewish holidays, traditions, cultural events and daily life in contemporary Poland are di-scussed by local Jews.During the event 5 short movies will be screened: Purim, Lucky Jew, Chanukkah, Next Year in Krakow, NarishkaytThe screening will be followed by a discussion with the director Paulina Fiejdasz.

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9:00pmCzech, Slovak.

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The Space of an image: A Series of Films on Jewish ThemesThrough the Eyes of the Photographerdir. Matej Mináč, Czech republic, Slovakia 2015, doc.Award-winning director Matej Mináč tells the fascinating story of his mother, famous Slo-vak photographer of movie stars Zuzanna Mináčova. The movie, full of humor, wisdom and tragic events from the Nazi and Communist era, presents the remarkable testimony of an optimistic and successful woman who is still haunted by a tormenting childhood secret that won’t let her sleep at night.Karlovy Vary IFF 2015, Haifa IFF 2015, 13th Warsaw Jewish Film FestivalPartners: The Camera of David Foundation, Warsaw Jewish Film Festival

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9:00pm Yossele, Yossele – Theater Play. Yossele, Yossele is a theater play with musical elements which tells the story of Yossele, a Kazimierz native. Once rich, he secretly gave away all his money to people in need.The truth about his generosity was discovered after his death. Yossele, Yossele illustrates the atmos-phere of the prewar life in Jewish district Kazimierz, and the play is one and only poetic interpretation of Yossele’s life. Preview of the play took place at Piwnica pod Baranami in 2015.Contemporary texts were written by Elżbieta Borkowska, music composed by Andrzej Zarycki. Cast: Beata Paluch, Elżbieta Borkowska, Marek Pyś, Lech Dyblik, Janusz Nowak, Wojciech Hanuszkiewicz. Musical part: JCC Choir, Walentyn Dubrowskij – piano, Michał Półtorak – violin, Szymon Frankowski – contrabass, Andrzej Popiel – drums, Janusz Witko – clarinetThe play is a project of JCC Krakow and musical-theater group Hamesh.Tickets: 80 PLN available at the JCCOrganisers: JCC Krakow, Musical-theater group Hamesh

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10:30am Di Ershte Trit. First Steps. yiddish For Beginners. Led by Julia and urszula Makosz and Przemysław Piekarski.

During the classes we will study the script, learn basic phrases and sing songs. The workshop can be bilingual by demand.


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11:00am Workshop for children: Hola Amigos!

Do you know what favourite drink of the Jews living in Mexico is? Chocolate, of course! We invite all fans of cocoa in any form to our tasty workshops. We will explore the ins and outs of preparing chocolate goodies and learn to sing some truly chocolate songs.

Reservations required, tel. (12) 4216842 or [email protected]

Tickets: 25 PLN

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11:30am Shabbat Around the World: Ukraine. Culinary Workshop Led by Kasia Leonardi

In 2015 JCC Krakow introduced a cycle of themed Shabbat dinners. The participants were taken on a culinary journey to different parts of the world, and informed about Jewish com-munities from different countries. We continue this theme of exploring culinary traditions of the Jewish diaspora.


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12:00pm-12:00am

JCC OpenAir with Miejsce Bar: Garden café and bar in the courtyard between the JCC and the Tempel Synagogue


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12:00pm Walking Tour: Not Only Jewish Kazimierz. Led by Anna Maria Baryła.

Jews and Christians have been living together in Krakow’s Kazimierz for centuries. They have passed each other on the streets, stood shoulder to shoulder in the marketplaces, and have a history of discussions and debate. During the tour we will meet on the corner of Bożego Ciała (Corpus Christi) Street and Rabbi Meisels Street to discuss the crossroads of the past.


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12:00 pm The Phoenix. Like Mother. Like Father.

Performance of a group of Israeli artists. Inspired by the Phoenix legends, the act will deal with the phenomena of societies rising from the ashes and human ability to rebuilt destroy-ed lives. Performing artists: Ayla Levy-Kaluski, Yotam Aichler, Ruty Segal, Moshe Perlman, Arie Yass and artists from Tiltan Art Academy in Haifa.

Organisers: Association of Cracovians in Israel, Tiltan Art Academy in Haifa.

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL18 19WEDNESDAY

12:30pm Jewish Art Workshops. The Shabbat Reflected in Art. Led by Monika KrajewskaEach meeting will begin with a slide show. Various phases of the Shabbat and beautifully ornamented objects associated with it will be shown in paintings, prints and contemporary photographs. This will provide inspiration for you to make your own works. It is not neces-sary to have any experience in art nor to speak Hebrew to attend the workshops.Welcoming the Shabbat: between the image and the songWe will welcome the Shabbat with light, wine, songs, and a blessing. After the presentation you will use the collage technique to make compositions in which you can combine the image and the word, that is the symbols of the Shabbat and prepared verses of the songs which welcome the Queen of Shabbat.Ticket price: 15 PLNOrganiser: Jewish Culture Festival

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1:00pm Krakow’s Jews In The Diaspora: Asia and Africa. Led by dr. Edyta GawronDuring the past two centuries Krakow has not only been a place where Jews immigrated to, but also a location that Jews fled from. Starting in the early 19th century, more and more Jews from Krakow have moved to Western European countries and across the ocean to the U.S, Palestine and South American countries. In the 20th century, when faced with anti-Semitism and the outbreak of WW2, the Holocaust and its consequences, Krakow’s Jews sought shelter in the Soviet Union, Far East and Australia, Scandinavian countries and to the Middle East and Africa.This series of lectures and discussions will explore the presence of the Jews from Krakow in various countries of the Jewish Diaspora. It will also show the worldwide distribution of Krakow’s Jews and their current connections with their city of origin.

Organisers: Centre for the Study of the History and Culture of Krakow Jews at Jagiellonian University, The Marcell and Maria Roth Center for the History and Culture of Polish Jews and Polish-Jewish Relations

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2:30pm Meet The JCC! The Other 51 Weeks: Jewish life in Krakow during the rest of the year. Jonathan Ornstein JCC Krakow Executive Director Jonathan Ornstein will discuss the issues facing Krakow’s resurgent Jewish community and the importance of Poland’s Jewish revival.

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3:00pm Conference Traces of Memory, Traces of Identity. Jewish Heritage in Local History and Cultureday 2: Local EducationLecture: robert Szuchta: Beware of the Jew! Can historical and civic education change anti-Jewish stereotypes and prejudice among Polish students?Introducing the topics of Judaism, Jewish history and culture and the Holocaust in classro-om and during extracurricular activities; challenges, problems and possible solutions.

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4:00pm Conference Traces of Memory, Traces of Identity. Jewish Heritage in Local History and Cultureday 2: Local EducationPanel discussion: 45 Minutes of HistoryHow to introduce the essential elements of Jewish history into the school curriculum? How to relate Jewish culture to the youth, for whom it is something completely alien and distant? How to teach it in a place where almost no tangible traces have survived? How do educators find a balance between teaching the Holocaust and presenting Jewish history and tradition? How to move beyond the typical lesson schema, and engage students?

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5:00pm Conference Traces of Memory, traces of Identity. Jewish Heritage in Local History and Cultureday 2: Local EducationPanel discussion: Reactions and AttitudesHow to address all of the complexities of local history in a classroom setting? How to speak about the lost minorities, and not to simplify or “whitewash” the past? Why does the radical nationalist rhetoric, now presented as „patriotic,” resonate with such a large number of the nation’s youth? How does this affect the reactions of the students coming into contact with Jewish themes? How do the school and local communities respond to the introduction of the subjects of minorities in general, and more specifically, the Jewish minority, at schools?Presentation of Antyschematy Project will follow the debate.

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4:00pm They Tried to Kill Us, They Failed, Let’s Eat! Jewish Festivals Throughout Our History: Purim. Led by rabbi Avi BaumolThese five classes will explore Biblical and Rabbinic Jewish festivals, with a focus on the historical context, agricultural motifs and practical applications of each holy day. As with many Jewish events, food is an integral to our cultural celebrations and we will explore with our minds as well as our stomachs!

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5:00pm Jewish Genealogy in Poland. Led by Jakub CzypryńskiMore than half the world’s Jews have their roots in pre-war Poland. During the lecture you will learn practical methods for tracing your family’s Polish lineage and tips to overcome the difficulties you may encounter along the way.

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6:30pm The Great Jewish Culture Trivia. Led by JCC Krakow’s Jewish Student Club GiMELWhy should only the English have quizzes? The members of the Jewish Student Club GIMEL would like to invite you to a quiz on Jewish culture accompanied by Israeli wine tasting!

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7:00pm A Shining Future?: The Tsukunft Youth Movement and Challenges of the Interwar Poland, led by dr. Magdalena Kozłowska. Led by Alicja BerytThe history of the Tsukunft youth movement in the interwar period urges us to reflect upon the popularity of the movement in certain circles of Jewish youth and the role of parties’ youth branches. Through research of various documents, the author traces the course of the movement and outlines the socio-political context in which the organization esta-blished their principles. This work depicts how the most important changes which occurred in interwar Poland (and more broadly: in Europe) indirectly affected the behavior and atti-tudes of the Jews living there.

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL20 21WEDNESDAY / THURSDAY

7:00pmHungarian,

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The Space of an image: A Series of Films on Jewish ThemesSon of Sauldir. László Nemes, 2015, 107’

Auschwitz-Birkenau, 1944. 48 hours in the life of Saul Ausländer, a member of the Sonder-kommando - a unit made up of Jewish prisoners forced to assist the Nazis in the Holocaust machine - shortly before the outbreak of rebellion. Submerged in a reality which is impossi-ble to comprehend, with no chance of survival, Saul is trying to save whatever is left of the man he once was.Academy awards 2016: Best Foreign Language Film, Golden Globe Awards 2015: Best Fo-reign Language FilmPartners: The Camera of David Foundation, Warsaw Jewish Film Festival

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8:30pm

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Lonely Tango of Vera Gran

Jewish Theatre in Krakow presents: The Lonely Tango of Vera Gran - the tragic story of Vera Gran, renowned Polish singer and muse of the legendary Cafe Sztuka of the Warsaw Ghetto, who after the war was accused of collaborating with the Gestapo. The performance deals with one of the most damaging inclinations of human nature - the tendency for gossip, in Jewish tradition considered equal to murder. Director - Rabbi Tanya Segal, scenographer – Agata Pinkosz, composer - Michal Pal’ko. Starring: Vera Gran – Agnieszka Bała, Władysław Szpilman – Michał Roemer.With live musicTickets: 40 PLN (concession)/50 PLN (regular). Reservations: [email protected]: Rabbi Tanya Segal

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9:00pm

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The Space of an image: A Series of Films on Jewish ThemesAmnesiadir. Jerzy Śladkowski, Poland 2015, 56’Although Amnesia is a documentary about the Kielce pogrom, Jerzy Śladkowski did not make a historical movie. The tragic events that took place in Kielce almost 70 years ago become the background for a story about evil that is hidden deep inside all of us. The film tells the story of Piotr, who returns to his hometown in order to find out what part his gran-dfather played in the Kielce pogrom. He talks to witnesses, knocks on the doors of people who live in the tenement building at 7 Planty Street and seeks those who are interested in the Jewish past of Kielce. He tries to find out what really happened in July 1946. The example of Piotr proves that old traumas can deeply affect the lives of future generations.13th Warsaw Jewish Film FestivalPartners: The Camera of David Foundation, Warsaw Jewish Film Festival

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11:00am Workshop for children: Diamond Stories

What if the mythical mines of King Solomon, full of gold and diamonds, were located in the faraway South Africa? Inspired by these wonderful stories about the endless treasures, we invite you to a workshop, during which we will make some jewelry, not of diamonds, but of equally beautiful beads and other glittering ornaments that we will enrich with elements typical of Jewish culture.Mandatory advance reservations, tel. (12) 4216842 or [email protected]

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12:00pm Awarding ceremony of medals and certificates of the righteous Among the Nations.

The title Righteous Among the Nations is the highest Israeli civilian medal given to non-Jews. The medal is granted by the Yad Vashem Institute in Jerusalem for merits of people and families who risked their own and their families lives to rescue Jews from the Holo-caust during World War II.

The awarding of a few Polish families of people that rescued Jews in the times of Holocaust will take place during the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow at the Galicia Jewish Museum. The ceremony is very important for both the awarded families of the Righteous, as well as Holocaust survivors and their families, who plan to come for this event from abroad.

Organiser: Embassy of Israel in Poland

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12:00pm Walking Tour: Not Only Jewish Kazimierz. Led by Anna Maria Baryła.

Jews and Christians have been living together in Krakow’s Kazimierz for centuries. They have passed each other on the streets, stood shoulder to shoulder in the marketplaces, and have a history of discussions and debate. During the tour we will meet on the corner of Bożego Ciała (Corpus Christi) Street and Rabbi Meisels Street to discuss the crossroads of the past.


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12:00pm Meet the JCC! Jewish Student Club GIMEL. representatives of the Third Generation of Polish Jews Who discovered Their Jewish roots

The Jewish Student Club GIMEL is an association of young people of Jewish origin. GIMEL is proud of its diversity - its members are secular, orthodox, reformed, and, sometimes, un-decided Jews. The club is a place for anyone and everyone brings something to the table. Members of GIMEL are a colorful mosaic; wouldn’t you like to get to know them better?

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JCC OpenAir with Miejsce Bar: Garden café and bar in the courtyard between the JCC and the Tempel Synagogue


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12:30pm Jewish Art Workshops. The Shabbat Reflected in Art, led by Monika Krajewska

Each meeting will begin with a slide show. Various phases of the Shabbat and beautifully ornamented objects associated with it will be shown in paintings, prints and contemporary photographs. This will provide inspiration for you to make your own works. It is not neces-sary to have any experience in art nor to speak Hebrew to attend the workshops.

The Shabbat: between paradise and Paradise

The Shabbat is a temple in time and this time extends between the creation of the world and the coming of the Messiah. The seventh day of creation – the day of rest – is what the Shabbat blessing is about. According to tradition the Shabbat is a foretaste of paradise. You can use these influences in your own compositions.

Ticket price: 15 PLN

Organiser: Jewish Culture Festival

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL22 23THURSDAY

1:00pm Krakow’s Jews In The Diaspora: Europe. Led by dr. Edyta GawronDuring the past two centuries Krakow has not only been a place where Jews immigrated to, but also a location that Jews fled from. Starting in the early 19th century, more and more Jews from Krakow have moved to Western European countries and across the ocean to the U.S, Palestine and South American countries. In the 20th century, when faced with anti-Semitism and the outbreak of WW2, the Holocaust and its consequences, Krakow’s Jews sought shelter in the Soviet Union, Far East and Australia, Scandinavian countries and to the Middle East and Africa.This series of lectures and discussions will explore the presence of the Jews from Krakow in various countries of the Jewish Diaspora. It will also show the worldwide distribution of Krakow’s Jews and their current connections with their city of origin.

Partners: Centre for the Study of the History and Culture of Krakow Jews at Jagiellonian University, The Marcell and Maria Roth Center for the History and Culture of Polish Jews and Polish-Jewish Relations

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2:30pm Meshugenes & Troublemakers: Challenging Jewish identities. Led by Katka reszke and Jacqueline Nicholls Artist/Jewish educator Jacqueline Nicholls and writer/filmmaker Katka Reszke hold a co-nversation about Jewish art, mysticism, madness and disquiet.

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3:00pm FrEE walking TOur: AshkenazThe vast majority of Jews living in the world today are Ashkenazim. For centuries, Poland was home to this diaspora and the place where its unique culture was developed, and whe-re customs and traditions were formed. During the tour we will describe how Krakow and Kazimierz, the people who lived here, and their ideas influenced the culture of Ashkenazi Jews and what life of the diaspora is like in Kraków today.City tour; start: Galicia Jewish Museum, Dajwór 18reservation required: [email protected]: FREE walking TOUR Foundation

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3:00pm Conference Traces of Memory, Traces of Identity. Jewish Heritage in Local History and Cultureday 3: Local ActionsPanel discussion: Locally. Non-governmental and Civilian OrganizationsIn what ways do the actions of individuals and small organizations dealing with Jewish heritage impact knowledge and attitudes in the local sphere? What are the reactions of the inhabitants and the authorities? What is the interest level in these activities? What are the biggest problems and challenges? What „good practices” can be recommended to others who are just starting?

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4:00pm Conference Traces of Memory, Traces of Identity. Jewish Heritage in Local History and Cultureday 3: Local ActionsPanel discussion: Locally. Local GovernmentWhat is the level of the local government’s involvement with the visitors to the local Jewish heritage sites? What are the main challenges and problems in this context according to the representatives of local governments? How are decisions being made about the renovation / revitalization of historic monuments or the creation of various forms of commemoration? What are the reactions of the locals in relation to these initiatives? Led by Adam Bartosz

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4:00pm They Tried to Kill Us, They Failed, Let’s Eat! Jewish Festivals Throughout Our History: Chanukah. Led by rabbi Avi Baumol


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4:30pm Kosher Cook & Eat: Hummus. Led by JCC Krakow’s Jewish Student Club GiMEL


Free admission – reservation required: [email protected]

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5:30pm Conference Traces of Memory, Traces of Identity. Jewish Heritage in Local History and Culture

day 3: Local Actions

Summary lecture: Krzysztof Bielawski Development of regional tourism in the context of Jewish heritage

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6:30pm Exhibition opening: updated permanent exhibition Traces of Memory

Since its opening in 2004, the exhibition Traces of Memory has been visited by almost half a million people. The exhibition has won numerous awards and receives continuous interest from guests and scholars alike - from both Poland and abroad. The travelling version of the exhibition has been presented in the US (in one of the most important Jewish museums in the world, the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York, among others), Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, and Israel. In 2014, the Galicia Jewish Museum undertook a project to update Traces of Memory which will culminate in an opening of the updated permanent exhibition.

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6:30 pm Musical Theatre: Jankiele

“Many cymbalists were there, But when Jankiel was present to play none would dare” (Adam Mickiewicz)

Jewish Theatre in Krakow – Midrash Theatre presents musical performance – contempora-ry interpretation of folk melodies of Polish Jews and cimbalists from the turn of 19th century performed by The Mojše Band.

Starring: Michal Paľko – Jankiele (cimbalom, vocals), F. Kubiš – Accordion player, Jakub Stračina – Bass player

Admission: 40/50 PLN, Reservations: [email protected]

Organiser: Rabbi Tanya Segal

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL24 25THURSDAY / FRIDAY

7:00pm The Space of an image: A Series of Films on Jewish ThemesThe Seer of Lublindir. Grazyna Stankiewicz , 2015, 52’Yaakov Yitzchak Horowitz was a Hassidic rabbi, a tzadik and a forerunner of Hasidism in Poland. He was the most well known student of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk. He had an incredible intuition, foreseeing, for example, the defeat of Napoleon in Russia. Even though it has been 200 years since his passing, thousands of Jewish pilgrims continue to make their way to his grave in Lublin. His work at the turn of the eighteenth and nineteenth century made Lublin the most famous city east of Warsaw. The Seer of Lublin believed that one is closer to God drinking slivovitz with an unknown person in a tavern, as one then listens to another’s problems and concerns. This is why the film presents the perspectives of both Symcha Keller, the rabbi of Łódź, who continues the ideas developed by the Seer of Lublin, and Prof. Jan Doktór of the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw, who opposes these ideas and defines the actions of the Seer as heresy. The film’s production lasted for one year, and the beautiful scenes were filmed in Lublin, Lizhensk and Łódź. The creation of the film involved the work of over 100 people. Thanks to all of their work, expressive, fictionalized scenes were created and subtly intertwined with the view of the historic town.Co-produced by: N-Vision sc, Dorota and Wojciech Nowakowscy, OTO Agencja Producencka Olga Michalec-Chlebik

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9:00pm in Memory of Wanda Sieradzka: Do Not Cry When I’m Gone Screening of a film and a meeting with the director, Sławomir Grünberg (Poland/uSA)It’s certain that many people know the famous Polish song "Nie płacz, kiedy odjadę" ("Don’t Cry When I’m Gone"). This song was performed over half a century ago by an Italian singer, Marino Marini and won the hearts of the audience at the Congress Hall in Warsaw. Later the song became a huge hit in Poland. Marini sang a song which was written especial-ly for him by Wanda Sieradzka and it became a cult classic loved by many generations. It is still sung today on many occasions and you can see decals with the first verse of the song on the back window of cars.In his latest documentary Sławomir Grünberg attempts to portray the amazing story of the author of the lyrics, Wanda Sieradzka. Her complicated life becomes a basis for a psycho-logical portrait of a mother and her son, who as a result of a brutal war – were the last members of the Sieradzki family and, because of Communism, were separated by two con-tinents. Wanda remained in Poland, while her son emigrated - first to the Netherlands, later to South Africa, and, finally, to Australia. After Zygmunt had emigrated, Wanda said: "Hitler killed my parents, Stalin took away my son." This is a film of a woman who survived the horror of the Holocaust; a woman, whose unbelievable optimism made it possible for her to adjust to the harsh reality of post-war Communist Poland.Organiser: JCC Krakow

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10:00pm The rebbetzin’s (Silent) disco. Led by Jacqueline NichollsAnd you shall love your God with all your heart & soul, blues, funk, hip-hop, R&B, rock, indie disco, reggae, euro-pop... Standing still or swaying is not an option. The Rebbetzin’s Disco will your stir body and soul into movement!

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11:00am Workshop for children: Fragrant SabbathThroughout the week we became acquainted with the traditions, customs and cultural elements characteristic of the Jewish diaspora living in different countries throughout the world. But there is something that connects Jews around the world, regardless of location. Sabbath - a day of rest, a time for prayer, meant to be spent with loved ones. During the workshop you will learn a little more about this joyful feast and learn how to make your own besamim boxes – containers for spices used during Havdalah - the closing ceremony of the Sabbath.Reservations required, tel. (12) 4216842 or [email protected]

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11:00am Israel Jewish Renaissance: Jewish Life Outside of the Synagogue. Led by ruth CalderonThe majority of Jews in the world do not find the synagogue to be their main channel of connection to their Jewish life. What are the other options, and how were they developed over the last 50 years? We will discuss the study of great books, celebration of the Jewish calendar, learning Hebrew, and other ways of connecting with Jewish peoplehood.

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12:30pm Jewish Art Workshops. The Shabbat reflected in Art, led by Monika KrajewskaEach meeting will begin with a slide show. Various phases of the Shabbat and beautifully ornamented objects associated with it will be shown in paintings, prints and contemporary photographs. This will provide inspiration for you to make your own works. It is not neces-sary to have any experience in art nor to speak Hebrew to attend the workshops.Farewell to the Shabbat: between the holy and the secularSaying goodbye to the Shabbat, we bid farewell to our „second soul” which was given to us specifically for this sacred time. The Shabbat farewell ceremony activates all the senses, we breathe in the scent of herbs and roots concealed in a beautiful besam holder which is to sweeten the parting with the Shabbat. Containers for herbs come in different forms; you will make one at the last workshop.Ticket price: 15 PLNOrganisers: Jewish Culture Festival

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1:00pm By A Thread. A journalist’s quest to unravel her mother’s secret past Led by Marisa FoxWhen New York journalist Marisa Fox discovered that her late mother had a secret identity and had changed her name and age to conceal her past, she is determined to unearth all that she had been buried. Please join her for an afternoon discussion on unraveling her mother’s secrets. Hear how an investigative journalist uses social media, the Internet, state archives, networks of survivors and second-generation survivors, and even random resour-ces and coincidences to find the truth. And get a sneak peek of her film, By A Thread, about her search for her mother’s hidden past.

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1:00pm Shabbat of Women. Panel discussion with Karolina Szykier-Koszucka, Olga danek, and Alicja Beryt. Led by Katka reszke Female representatives of different denominations of Judaism will discuss the meaning of Shabbat, the ways to celebrate this holiday, and the joys and difficulties related to it.

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL26 27FRIDAY / SATURDAY

1:00pm The Slice of Bread That Saved the World: Stories of Light from the Shoah, the Kingdom of Night. Led by Eli rubenstein Eli Rubenstein, a celebrated writer, speaker, filmmaker and storyteller, will bring the past to life through stories and songs about heroic figures who stood up to evil and fought back against the Nazis with body and soul. Stories include accounts of the ‘Righteous Among the Nations’, who risked their very lives to save their persecuted Jewish sisters and brothers; examples of Jewish heroism, such as Abba Kovner, Janusz Korczak and Hannah Senesh; and stories of bravery and courage exemplified by Holocaust survivors now living in Cana-da and around the world.

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3:00pm Schudrich’s Top 10: The Greatest, Most incredible Stories From a 20+ year Career in Poland.Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich will share his most amazing stories and encoun-ters from his time as a leader’s of Poland’s Jewish community.

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4:30pm In the Circle of Art and Kabbalah - the 120th Anniversary of the Birth of Mordecai ArdonLed by renata Piątkowska, Michał GalasThe lecture is dedicated to Mordecai Ardon, one of the most prominent Israeli artists, who was born in Tuchów. His works are hardly known in Poland.Partners: Department of History of Judaism and Jewish Literatures, The Marcell and Maria Roth Center for the History and Culture of Polish Jews and Polish-Jewish Relations, Institu-te of Jewish Studies, POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

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5:00pm Three Minutes in Poland. Meeting Author Glenn Kurtz;Traveling in Europe in August 1938, one year before the outbreak of World War II, Da-vid Kurtz, the author’s grandfather, captured three minutes of ordinary life in a small, predominantly Jewish town in Poland on 16mm Kodachrome color film. More than seventy years later these few minutes of home movie footage would become a me-morial to an entire community—an entire culture—annihilated in the Holocaust. Three Minutes in Poland traces Glenn Kurtz’s four-year journey to identify the people in his grandfather’s haunting images. Painstakingly assembled from interviews, photographs, documents, and artifacts, Three Minutes in Poland tells the rich, funny, harrowing, and sur-prisingly intertwined stories of these seven survivors and their Polish hometown.

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5:00pm Gimelmania: A Woman in the Kitchen? Not Only! Role of Women in Judaism. Led by JCC Krakow’s Jewish Student Club GiMELWhat is the role of women in Judaism? Why are they released from some of the command-ments? This, as well as many other questions about women in Judaism, will be answered by the members of the Jewish Student Club GIMEL.

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9:00pm Kabalat Shabbat ServiceA Shabbat religious service organised by the Beit Krakow Progressive Jewish Community. We are a dynamic, creative Progressive Jewish community, with young membership and committed leadership, working to reclaim our country’s Jewish past, as we engage in buil-ding its future. We believe that the experience of Polish Jews, their history of survival and renewal, are vital to our collective Jewish identity. Therefore, we have been working to-wards rebuilding of meaningful Jewish life in Poland, since 2009.We have established the first Progressive Jewish community in Southern Poland in the ne-arly seven-decade-long vacuum created by the Shoah and the Communist rule. We organi-zed the first post-war reform Bar and Bat Mitzvah and local conversions in Krakow.Tickets: 35/45 PLN. Due to limited space reservation required: [email protected]: Beit Kraków

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9:00pm JCC Krakow Shabbat dinnerChief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich invites you to a festive Kosher dinner to benefit the Jewish Community Centre of Krakow. Spend Shabbat with Rabbi Avi Baumol, Jewish Culture Festival Director Janusz Makuch, Festival performers, and Krakow’s Jewish com-munity. Ticket price: from 50 USD; reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 57 70Stara Zajezdnia, Wawrzynca Street, 12

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Join us for a Reform Shabbat morning service, with the Progressive Jewish community of Krakow, which continues traditions of pre-war progressive synagogue and Association of Progressive Israelites.Tickets: 9 PLN (synagogue entrance)Organiser: Rabbi Tanya Segal

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11:30am Panel discussion: Jewish Communities after World War II: The Czech Republic, Poland, SlovakiaDiscussion on the situation of Jewish communities in postwar Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia, and the political, economic and social influences on their functioning.Panelists: Peter Hudák, Eva Kalousová; moderated by Edyta GawronPartners: Centre for the Study of the History and Culture of Krakow Jews, Jagiellonian Uni-versity; Bardejov Jewish Preservation Committee; Kurt and Ursula Schubert Centre for Je-wish Studies, Palacký University

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JCC OpenAir with „Miejsce” Bar: Garden café and bar in the courtyard between the JCC and the Tempel SynagogueOrganiser: Miejsce Bar

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12:00pm Israeli Diaspora in Poland. Panel discussion. Led by Ewa Węgrzyn Why do Israelis come to Poland? What do they expect? What is their life like? The partici-pants of the panel represent Israeli expats in Krakow.

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12:00pm Speed Dating: Meet JCC Warsaw. Led by Agata rakowieckaEverything you always wanted to know about JCC Warsaw but were afraid to ask, aka speed dating with JCC Warsaw. What do we do? Who do we do it with and for? What makes us similar and what makes us different from our older sister - JCC Krakow? What is Jewish life in Warsaw like? Why is a visit to Warsaw worthwhile? Come and meet some members of the JCC Warsaw to get all the answers!Partners: JCC Warszawa

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JCC KRAKOW AND GALICIA JEWISH MUSEUM EVENTS 26. JEWISH CULTURE FESTIVAL28 29SATURDAY / SUNDAY

12:00pm Inspired by Jewish Culture. Exhibition closingThe sixth edition of the artistic and literary contest Inspired by Jewish Culture, first orga-nized in 2006 by Jacek Malczewski’s School of Fine Arts in Częstochowa, is meant to be a reflection on the collection of historic mementos – a set of objects and documents from the collection of the Jewish Historical Institute, of which each item has its own history concerning both the group experience, as well as the individual who possessed it. These are testaments to both worlds – they say a great deal about themselves and about the condition of a contemporary man, who, for different reasons, facilitates their storage. The works of students taking part in the contest have a chance to become “a vehicle initiating the emotions.” They can play the role of a medium between the commonness of the objects and the uniqueness of human destinies connected with these objects.Principal: Anna Maciejowska Contest commissaries: Piotr Kaniecki, Cezary Stojek, Tomasz Florczyk, Leszek SzelągOrganisers: Jacek Malczewski’s School of Fine Arts in Częstochowa

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2:00pm The Fifth Annual Latkes vs. Hamantashen Debate. Participants: Prof. Nathan Wolski and Jaqueline Nicholls. Led by: Benjamin LorchFor millennia the Jewish people have struggled with eternal, weighty questions. Perhaps the most important and vexing: „What is the more perfect Jewish food: the potato Latke pancake or the triangular Hamantash pastry?” Since its inception at the University of Chi-cago, the Latke-Hamantash Debate has brought together learned scholars, esteemed thin-kers, even Nobel laureates to clash in an absurdist battle of ideas, Talmudic philosophy, modern interpretations and comedy. Today, the debate continues to thrive wherever our people dwell. This year at the JCC Krakow, we take up its critical questions again. Bring your sense of humor and appetite!

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3:00pm Forgotten Jews. The New Core Exhibition About the Jewish Community of the Town Which Became Auschwitz. Led by Artur Szyndler, Bartosz Haduch, Magdalena Poprawska Presentation about the new core exhibit telling the story of 400 years of Jewish presence in the town which became a worldwide known symbol of the Holocaust.Organisers: Auschwitz Jewish Center in Oświęcim, Narchitektura, Imaginga Studio

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4:00pm Beyond the Shoah. Panel discussion with Symi rom-ryder and Agata rakowieckaBeyond the Shoah captures personal stories of young Jewish leaders and activists in nar-rative video. Their paths to finding their own Jewish space are complex and at first glan-ce, strikingly different from the typical American Jewish experience. Yet, the issues with which they wrestle, from the legacy of the Holocaust to forging their own Jewish identity to finding a Jewish partner, are universal and will resonate for Jews throughout the United States and beyond.The goal of BTS is not only to bring these personal stories to a wider audience, but, more importantly, to use them to deepen the conversation within Jewish communities in the United States and around the world, about the complex nature of Judaism and Jewish life in the former Soviet Bloc and the ever-evolving nature of what it means to be Jewish in 21st century.

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4:30pm Savyon Liebrecht Sonia Mushkat translated by Michal Sobelman. Performative re-ading. directed by damian NećA contemporary Israeli play written by one of the most important Israeli playwrights. Lie-brecht became famous in Poland after her play The Banality of Love was performed in Teatr Telewizji - as a part of a series of stage performances recorded for the Polish television - and also in the Dramatic Theatre of the Capital City of Warsaw. Excerpts of her play titled Sonia Mushkat were performed for the first time in Poland at the Theater Academy in Warsaw in February 2016.Free admission - reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 570 70Partners: JCC Krakow

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1:00pm The Meaning Of Tikkun Olam Led by Jennifer SingerCome and learn about Tikkun Olam and why Judaism emphasizes the importance of volun-teering and doing community service work. See what several international Jewish organi-zations are doing to help repair the world.

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2:00pm Ashkenazi Cocktails. Culinary workshop led by Liz AlpernLearn to make two delicious cocktails bursting with savory Ashkenazi flavors such as ca-raway, dill, beets, and celery. We will walk through making syrups, composing the drinks and garnishing, while discussing the unique flavor profiles of the Ashkenazi kitchen. Get hands on!Liz Alpern is an experienced cook, food writer and event planner. She is co-owner of The Gefilteria and co-author of the forthcoming narrative cookbook: The Gefilte Manifesto: New Recipes for Old World Jewish Foods (September, 2016, Flatiron Books). Liz holds an MBA from CUNY Baruch College.Reservation required: [email protected], tel. 12 370 57 70; ticket price: 15 PLN

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3:00pm How and When to Use the Words Jew and Jewish: A discussion on discrimination. Pa-nel discussion with Elżbieta Janicka, Bożena Keff, Basil Kerski and Jonathan Ornstein. Led by Marta duch-dyngoszFor the last few years we have been observing a revival of the Jewish community in Poland as well as a growing interest in the culture and history of Polish Jews. However, simulta-neously, we can observe the expansion of hate speech. Violence and ostracizing what is understood as the Other are more commonly seen in today’s society. We aim to explore different meanings, methods of depicting and using the words such as "Jew", "Jewess" and "Jewish" in contemporary Poland. What is the image portrayed by textbooks? Who is the Other? How should we speak so as not to discriminate?

Organiser: "Znak" Publishing House

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3:00pm Kosher Cook & Eat: Falafel Led by JCC Krakow’s Jewish Student Club GiMELMini-lecture and workshops of Jewish cuisine led by members of JCC Krakow’s Jewish Stu-dent Club GIMEL. Free admission – reservation required: [email protected]

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Michelle Ores, President

Suellen Kadis, Secretary

Dagan LaCorte, Treasurer

Cheryl FishbeinShari Gersten

Larry KadisAgnieszka Legutko

Rabbi Michael Paley

FriENdS OF JCC KrAKOW BOArd

Shana PennIrene Pletka

Sheri SandlerPhilip Schatten

Vicki Warner

Over 90% of JCC Krakow’s operating budget is raised overseas from individuals, families, synagogues, foundations, and Jewish Federations. JCC Krakow’s success depends on support from around the world. Thank you to the following institutions and individuals for being instrumental in helping us build a Jewish future in Krakow.

Thank you to all of our supporters and Overseas Members.

For more information on Overseas Membership and for a full list of our Overseas Members, please visit:www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/overseas-membership

We need your help to continue to build a Jewish future in Krakow.

Your gift has a direct and lasting impact on the lives of hundreds of Jews who are revitalizing Jewish life in Krakow.

Help us build a Jewish future in Krakow:www.friendsofjcckrakow.org/donate

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The work of the Galicia Jewish Museum is possible only thanks to the trust and support of many individual donors and foundations. In 2015, the Galicia Jewish Museum received over 70 major grants and donations from individuals, foundations, private and governmental organizations. The operational activity of the Galicia Jewish Museum in 2015 has been generously supported by:

In 2015 the Galicia Jewish Musuem organized or co-organized over 30 major projects: exhibitions, seminars and educational, cultural and artistic programmes. These projects were sponsored or co-

sponsored by a number of foundations, governmental offices and individuals, among them:

The Claims ConferenceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Poland

The David Berg FoundationJDC Poland

Prime Minister OfficeMinistry of Education

Dutch Jewish Humanitarian FundMinistry of Culture and National Heritage

Re-BauWingate Foundation

Holocaust Educational Trust IrelandMinistry of Labour and Social Policy

The Małopolskie VoivodeshipAssociation of Cracovians in Israel

Your donation today will help ensure a future for the Museum and an ongoing contribution to the commoration of the Jewish heritage and revival of Jewish culture in Poland.

Please contact Jakub Nowakowski for details: [email protected]

More information about support possibilities in the Donors section of our website: www.galiciajewishmuseum.org

The work of the Museum would also not be possible without the support of Mr. Maciej Skocz.

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University of Haifaאוניברסיטת חיפה

About Galicia Jewish Museum (GJM)

In 2004, British photojournalist Chris Schwarz established the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow. Through exhibitions, cultural events, and an educational outreach and community programme, the Museum presents Je-wish history from a new perspective. The aim of the Museum is to challenge the stereotypes and misconceptions typically associated with the Jewish past in Poland, educating both Poles and Jews about their own histories whilst encouraging them to think about the future.

At the heart of the Museum is the permanent exhibition, "Traces of Memory: A Contemporary Look at the Jewish Past in Poland". The new permanent exhibition, "An Unfinished Memory: Jewish Heritage and the Ho-locaust in Eastern Galicia", complements the core exhibition. With the new exhibition, the Museum realizes its long-held goal of extending its thoughtful and provocative approach to the Jewish past to the whole of historical Galicia, including the eastern part that is today in Ukraine.

During its existence the Museum has become one of the most important Jewish cultural institutions in Po-land. It has been recognized for its work by both national and local government as well as individual visitors. In 2013 the Museum has been ranked by the users of the site Trip Advisor as one of the three best museums in Krakow, as well as one of the top ten museums in Poland for 2014.

There is no other Jewish museum in Central and Eastern Europe of a comparable size that is as innovative as the Galicia Jewish Museum in terms of its positioning vis-à-vis exhibiting Jewish culture, the Holocaust and present-day Jewish life all under one roof. The compact size of the Museum, which is a well-designed and well-structured site, means that a visitor can learn a very great deal about the subject in a (typically) rapid visit. This learning experience can be built not only by way of a passive visit to the Museum’s exhibitions, but also through active participation in a wide range of cultural, artistic and educational programmes.

About Jewish Community Centre (JCC Krakow)

The Jewish Community Centre of Krakow (JCC Krakow) was opened in April 2008 by HRH, The Prince of Wales and now serves as the focal point for the resurgence of Jewish life in Krakow, which has dramatically increased since Poland’s transition to a democracy in 1989. JCC Krakow works to change both the world’s perception of Poland and Poland’s perception of Jews by providing social, educational and community-oriented services to the Jewish community of Krakow, by offering programming open to the entire Krakow community to foster Po-lish-Jewish relations, and by acting as a visitors center for the hundreds of thousands of tourists, many of them Jewish, who pass through Krakow.

Located in the heart of Kazimierz, the JCC provides Krakow’s growing Jewish community with a space to meet, learn and share ideas in a warm, welcoming environment. The JCC is devoted to nothing less than the re-vival of Jewish life in our beautiful city. A committed team of enthusiastic staff and volunteers works year round to build our community. Additionally, we offer programming and events to engage Krakowians in intercultural education to build longstanding cooperation between communities.

We currently boast 600 Jewish members as well as a robust volunteer program which includes 50 non-Jews. JCC Krakow provides programming for Jewish holidays, weekly Shabbat dinners and services, social activities, targeted welfare provision, festivities, education for all ages, arts and culture (including over 35 Jewish focused events each week). We provide a home for all generations including our Senior Club (with over 100 Holocaust survivors), Gimel – the Jewish Student Club, Sunday School and nursery, and Shmooze Club for Adults.

Krakow, with the JCC leading the way, is one of the most compelling, important stories in the Jewish world today as a community long believed to be coming to an end is reborn in Krakow’s open, tolerant, nurturing environment.

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Galicia Jewish Museum, 18 Dajwór St.

JCC Krakow, 24 Miodowa St.

JCC West, 4 Izaaka St.

High Synagogue (Synagoga Wysoka), 38 Józefa St.

Stara Zajezdnia Restaurant, 12 Wawrzyńca St.

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