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Polish Jews:
Warsaw Ghetto remains and Jewish revival
Thursday, July 24
USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm
The talk will last approximately 90 minutes
About this talk
Before World War II, Warsaw was the second-largest Jewish city in the world, after New York. Among the three million Polish Jews murdered by the German Nazis, many were from Warsaw. After the war, many survivors left Poland, but some chose to stay. Many Jewish children were adopted by Polish families, and often didn't learn about their heritage until adulthood. Over the past 20–30 years, young Polish people have been rediscovering their Jewish roots—often hidden by parents and grandparents who survived the Holocaust. I am one of them, and I want to share my family's story with you. As a city guide, I will also take you on a virtual tour of the remains of the Warsaw Ghetto and show you how Jewish life in Warsaw is being revived.
About Łukasz
Łukasz Godlewski was born in Warsaw in 1982, and his family has lived there since the 19th century. He studied Psychology of Intercultural Relations at SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and volunteered for the Jewish Community of Warsaw and the Polish Humanitarian Action. Since 2013, he has been working as a city guide in Warsaw, after completing his training at PTTK, the oldest guiding organization in Poland. In 2018, he became a licensed guide at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. He feels fortunate to share his passion for history, art, and architecture with people from all over the world.
RECORDING INFORMATION
This talk will be recorded and shared with registrants the day after.
It will be available for 3 days, and 7 days for members.
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You will be asked to select one of these options:
General admission - $18
Supported admission - $9
Sponsor this talk - $36
With your contribution you will also be donating to The Genealogy Department of the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw , which for more than 20 years has been researching the histories of Jewish families from Poland.
