Nie ma już w Polsce prawdziwych Żydów
Real Jews in Poland Are Already No More

Summary/Abstract: When a “Jew boy” appeared on Mt. Zawrat, a fact that Witkacy found so horrifying, no one had any doubts regarding his identity. In post-war Poland, however, after the majority of Jewish survivors had emigrated, the remaining ones were frequently unclear about their identity. After 1968 it seemed that soon there would simply be no more Jews left in Poland, a situation that changed in the wake of the events of 1989. Jewish life underwent a modest but conspicuous revival, with Polishness (language, culture, and customs) as the point of departure for its participants. The process of disassimilation taking place within the range of Polishness results in Jewish involvement, which, nevertheless, does not make these participants less Polish. Are they true Jews? Their status is sometimes questioned. The answer depends on assorted criteria and the world of Jewish institutions has changed in comparison to its pre-- and post-war counterparts but remains genuine. Now the Jews on Mt. Zawrat are different but just as authentic.

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