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Museum of the History of Polish Jews

museum ceiling

Rabbi Boaz Pash with the reconstructed roof of an

18th century synagogue, a centerpiece of themuseum.

AP photo.

On April 19—the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising—the Museum of the History of Polish Jews will open on the site where the Ghetto once stood. This event offers the first public access to the architecturally distinctive museum and its exhibits, showcasing 1,000 years of Jewish life in Eastern Europe. Museum interior

World leaders including Poland’s President Bronisław Komorowski, together with Museum chief architect Rainer Mahlamäki, will participate in this historic event, which will be broadcast live.

In collaboration, Koret and the Taube Foundation for Jewish Life & Culture have provided the largest private contribution to the Museum to date.


 

For more information on the museum:

» Museum of the History Polish Museum interviews

» New York Times- Polish Museum Repairs a Tie to a Jewish Past

» J Weekly- At last, Warsaw's Jewish history museum is dedicated

» Huffington Post- Museum Of The History Of Polish Jews In Warsaw Stands As Symbol Of Growing Awareness

» World Jewish Congress- Museum of the History of Polish Jews to open Friday

» Jewish Daily Forward - Polish Museum Set To Open Spectacular Window on Jewish Past

» Jewish Daily Forward - Remembering How Polish Jews Lived, Not Just How They Died - by Tad Taube

» Culture.pl - Museum of the History of Polish Jews

» Media Advisory - Museum of the History of Polish Jews to hold historic first preview

» Museum of the History of Polish Jews promotional video

» Koret press release - Koret Foundation announces $3-Million gift to Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw