| 2018 |
Brześć Kujawski
Władysław Łokietek Primary School No. 1
Władysław Łokietek Primary School No. 1
| 2018 |
Even though the first Jews settled in Brześć Kujawski as early as the 15th century, no material traces of their presence survive. The synagogue was burned down, and at the site of the former Jewish cemetery there is a swimming pool. This, however, was not an obstacle for the students of the Władysław I Łokietek Primary School, who prepared a memory walking tour for their town’s residents. The five-stop tour took place on November 17, 2018 and included a quiz with prizes sponsored by the town hall and refreshments (Jewish snacks served with kosher coffee and tea).
The project participants presented the history of the Jewish community of Brześć Kujawski, illustrated with photos and accounts collected from the town’s elder residents. The event was welcomed with great interest by the local community, attracting an audience from Brześć and the neighboring towns, the local authorities and priests. The students filed a petition with the mayor to commemorate the Jewish community of Brześć Kujawski with a memorial stone, which will be funded and executed by a resident of Brześć.
School: Władysław Łokietek Primary School No. 1
Students: 3rd year junior high students
Teacher: Aldona Waszak
Educators: Ewelina Bartosik, Barbara Rostek
Project cofinanced thanks to the generosity of Friends of the Forum, Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and individual donors and institutions from Poland and abroad supporting Forum for Dialogue.
In appreciation to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) for supporting the School of Dialogue educational program. Through recovering the assets of the victims of the Holocaust, the Claims Conference enables organizations around the world to provide education about the Shoah and to preserve the memory of those who perished.
