Against the Holocaust: Jewish Resistance. Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and examples from the Vilnius region

We invite you to the webinar “Against the Holocaust: Jewish Resistance. Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and examples from the Vilnius region”. The webinar dedicated to Jewish resistance to the Holocaust as exemplified by the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and various forms of Jewish resistance in the Vilnius region (Lithuania) will be held online on 29 March 2023,…



Pilsudski as a Military Leader

In his political career, Piłsudski became a leader of the Polish Socialist Party. Believing Poland’s independence would be won militarily. What was his plan to regain independence? Why did he think it was only possible militarily and what formations did he lead? These and other questions will be discussed at the meeting “Pilsudski as a Military…


The Łados Group and the Attempted Rescue of Polish Jews

Roger Moorhouse will be presenting ‘The Ładoś Group and the attempted rescue of Polish Jews’, a public lecture to coincide with the anniversary of the November Pogrom. Roger Moorhouse is a historian and author, specialising in Nazi Germany, Central Europe and World War Two in Europe. A visiting professor at the College of Europe in…


The Burden of Memory: How can we build solidarity when our memories clash?

We cordially invite you to the fifth seminar of “Re-thinking Leadership” series!   During the meeting entitled “The Burden of Memory: How can we build solidarity when our memories clash?” the speakers will focus on the changing memories before, during and after the conflict. They will examine the impact of war on the public memories…


Secret Agents and Secret Codes: The Polish Factor in WWII

Who was Krystyna Skarbek and why was she called Churchill’s favourite female secret agent? How was Enigma broken and how did the Poles manage to do something the English and French could not? We invite you to the event “Secret Agents and Secret Codes: The Polish Factor in WWII”! The event organised by Ognisko Polskie,…


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