Join us for our webinar series focusing on the themes of social memory and civic engagement. During these interactive sessions, we will discuss various aspects of historical memory and active participation in commemoration and dialogue.
An experienced museum educator, currently the chief specialist in teacher programs, formerly the head of the children and youth education section at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
Joanna Stryjewska
An art historian and a tour guide in Krakow, collaborating with the Jewish Religious Community in Bielsko, will present a tool developed by educators from the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of psychologists and researchers.
3.10.202319.00
Tools
Difficult Conversations
Empathy
**The webinar will be in Polish with live translation into English**
We will kick off the series with an educational workshop for teachers, dedicated to effective methods of discussing the Holocaust and World War II with students. Experts from the Polin Museum will introduce practical strategies and educational tools to help teachers navigate these difficult but important discussions.
Education in the methods proposed by the POLIN Museum is treated as a process. This means that successive stages should not be skipped, and recommendations for younger age groups remain relevant in subsequent stages of education.
For the authors, it is important to emphasize three dimensions of education about World War II and the Holocaust. These include: sensitizing and building empathetic attitudes, imparting basic historical knowledge on the subject, and discussing detailed information while building connections to the present. The proposed educational model will demonstrate how to guide children and youth through all these stages at the appropriate level of social awareness.
The tools discussed during the meeting can be helpful in adapting content and methods to the age and cognitive abilities of students. Furthermore, they can contribute to ensuring that the educational process in this emotionally challenging subject matter proceeds in a balanced and safe manner, with care for the well-being of all participants.
The event is supported by the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
A graduate of Theatre Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, their interests lie in the intersections between theatre, performative arts, and memory studies. They are also intrigued by research on the forms of green memorials and the principles of Happy Cities. Their studies delve into the historical connections related to the processing of difficult legacies of historical sites significant to the Jewish community. A devotee of Michael Rothberg's multidirectional memory and Chantal Mouffe's agonistic memory derived from political and sociological premises. They collaborate with the Center for Memory Cultures Research at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.
29.02.202410.45
Social Memory
Local community
Memory representations
**The webinar will be in Polish**
The next meeting will focus on reflecting on the shaping of social memory and its influence on local communities. We will analyze the phenomena of implanting memory contents and their representations in culture and social life. Through discussion and analysis of film excerpts, we will delve into thematic aspects of social memory.
A guide and educator, author of exhibitions on the culture and history of the Jewish community in Chełm at the Wiktora Ambroziewicza Chełm Land Museum. A popularizer of knowledge about the multicultural history of the city, conducting museum lessons and walks tracing the Jewish heritage, as well as consulting on educational projects dedicated to it. A member of the Dialogue Leaders network (since 2021). Author and coordinator of grant projects (including workshops, performances, concerts, and exhibitions) dedicated to education, local cultural heritage, and the preservation of the memory of Chełm's Jews. For years, she has been establishing and maintaining contacts with descendants of Chełm's Jews, mainly from Israel and the USA, but also from South Africa, Brazil, or Germany, and during their visits to their hometown, she takes care of them, organizes meetings. She supports archival inquiries aimed at reconstructing family histories. She initiates cyclical commemorative activities dedicated to local victims of the Holocaust. In 2019, she commemorated the Gutenberg family by installing Stolpersteine (German for "stumbling stones") at 13 Pocztowa Street.
Photo by Magda Starowieyska.
Jessica Szczepańska
A master of arts, guided by the motto: "The past does not return, but it does not die." She strives to preserve the memory of places, people, and micro-histories through film and documentary photography. Given her close connection to the concept of "small homeland," she often dedicates her projects to her hometown - Działoszyce - and the surrounding areas. Since the age of sixteen, she has been working to restore and preserve the memory of the Jewish past of Działoszyce; several historical video projects she has authored have been recognized by international competition juries. She is the initiator and co-organizer of the Days of Memory for Jewish Residents of Działoszyce. In 2023, she founded the "The past does not return, but it does not die" Foundation.
29.02.202418.30
Memory Activism
Civic Engagement
Communal Commemoration
**The webinar will be in Polish with live translation into English**
We will conclude our series with inspiring stories from memory activists who will share their experiences with commemorative actions. We will learn how to get involved in local commemorative initiatives and what significance they can have for communities. Together with our guests, we will explore ways to engage in preserving historical memory and building social awareness.
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