The Origins of the Jan Karski Association in Kielce and its Contribution to Preserving the Memory about Jews and Jewish Culture Cover Image

Geneza Stowarzyszenia im. Jana Karskiego w Kielcach i jego wkład w ratowanie pamięci o Żydach i kulturze żydowskiej
The Origins of the Jan Karski Association in Kielce and its Contribution to Preserving the Memory about Jews and Jewish Culture

Author(s): Szymon Król
Subject(s): Cultural history, Museology & Heritage Studies, Political history, Social history
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: The Jan Karski Association; Jews; Kielce; The Kielce pogrom

Summary/Abstract: The text presents the historical, educational and cultural activities of the Jan Karski Association in Kielce (the former “Memory – Dialogue – Reconciliation” Association), which was established in March 2005. After a brief presentation of the history of the Association, the events which contributed to its establishment and the figure of its patron, the text describes the specific activities of the organization which promote an open mind and tolerance toward people who represent a different culture, religion or ethnic background – activities which counteract attitudes which feature anti-Semitic, anti-Polish and xenophobic tones, and activities which cherish Polish national heritage.

  • Issue Year: 24/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 117-123
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish
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