We are certain that the great team of our educators stands behind the success of the School of Dialogue. We have recruited new members of the team and we were overwhelmed with the number of applications – more than 9 people competing for each spot!

The finalists of this process proved great knowledge, passion and commitment. The group includes university students, graduates of Jewish studies, members of the Jewish community, and others who are already experienced in the field of informal education. We are proud to have some of the alumni of the School of Dialogue program in this group as well!

Week-long intensive course for the trainers was the first stage of the thorough training process. During the training participants mastered their facilitating skills, learned the methods of Forum’s work but most importantly, deepened their knowledge about the history and culture of the Polish Jews and of Israel and ways of fighting prejudice. They had a chance to learn about the rich, pre-war Jewish life from Jolanta Żyndul, historian and author of many books on the subject. They deepened their knowledge on the Holocaust, with the guidance of Barbara Engelking, head of the Polish Center for Holocaust Research and Mikołaj Grynberg, photographer and author focusing on issues connected to Holocaust. Last but not least, they had a chance to get to know each other and integrate.

In March next two trainings for the group will take place.

This project is part of the Citizens for Democracy program, financed through the EEA grants.