There is no doubt that the members of our activists network are incredible individuals who deserve all the recognition in the world. We’re delighted to announce that during last night’s Gala, Katarzyna Łaziuk, a member of our network working in Mińsk Mazowiecki, won the eighth edition of the POLIN Award presented annually by the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. The Award’s jury recognized her efforts to preserve the memory of Mińsk’s multicultural past, educate about the town’s Jewish history, care for material Jewish heritage, and establish close ties with the descendants of Mińsk Jews. In a short film we made with her in 2021, Katarzyna explains her motivations and approach developed over years of activism.

The team of the Shtetl of Tsanz (you may watch a short film about their activities and motivations here) and the School Complex in Krzepice (read an account of their efforts during the 2014 edition of the School of Dialogue program here) both received honorable mentions. Izabela Sekulska and Michał Szaflarski, both members of our network from Mielec and Czarny Dunajec respectively, were among the nominees. To our great joy, another group of Forum network members, Karolina Jakoweńko, Piotr Jakoweńko, and Dariusz Walerjański from The Cukerman’s Gate Foundation received a special prize in recognition of their efforts to preserve Jewish memory in Zagłębie and Upper Silesia. Congratulations to all!