Before World War II, Poland had a thriving Jewish population. Roughly three million Polish Jews, 90% of the country’s Jewish population, were murdered in the Holocaust.
Today, younger Poles are discovering Jewish roots hidden by earlier generations for protection during the war and the Communist era that followed.
Hear four leaders share stories of the rebirth of Jewish life in Poland: Magda Dorosz, Executive Director of Hillel Poland; Maria Kos, Executive Director of JCC Warsaw; Helise Lieberman, Director of the Taube Center for Jewish Life & Learning; and Jonathan Ornstein, Executive Director of JCC Krakow.
The panel will be moderated by Holocaust scholar Dr. Michael Berenbaum, followed by a reception.
Presented in partnership with Builders of Jewish Education (BJE) and the International March of the Living
About the Speakers
Magda Dorosz
Magda Dorosz is the Executive Director of Hillel Poland.
Maria Kos
Maria Kos is the Executive Director of JCC Warsaw.
Helise Lieberman
Helise Lieberman is the Director of the Taube Center for Jewish Life & Learning.
Jonathan Ornstein
Jonathan Ornstein is the Executive Director of JCC Krakow.
Dr. Michael Berenbaum
Dr. Michael Berenbaum is a leading Holocaust scholar and will moderate the panel.
About the Partners
March of the Living
The International March of the Living is an educational program that brings people from around the world to Poland and Israel to study the Holocaust and confront prejudice, intolerance, and hatred. Its annual march from Auschwitz to Birkenau honors Holocaust victims. www.motl.org
Builders of Jewish Education (BJE)
BJE supports Jewish education in greater Los Angeles, helping families find learning opportunities and strengthening schools through professional development, coaching, and funding. www.bjela.org
