"Jan Karski - the time of a hero", conference, 13.07.2010, Warsaw.
On the 13th of July 2010, the Polish History Museum  organized in Kino Kultura in Warsaw a conference to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of Professor Jan Karski. The Jan Karski International Institute for Dialogue and Tolerance attended the conference together with a representation of the City Council of Ruda Śląska.

During the conference the Institute organized an exposition of the Professor's memorabilia and the President of the Foundation participated in a discussion panel about the life and work of Professor Jan Karski, together with professor Aleksander B. Skotnicki, Bogdan Białek, dr. hab Andrzej Żbikowski and Krzysztof Kasprzyk, the discussion was moderated by Jarosław Kurski, a journalist from Gazeta Wyborcza.

We invite you to see the photos from the event.

 
Posted on: 17-08-2011
„Jan Karski – the time of a hero”, conference, 13.07.2010, Warsaw.

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"Professor Karski was a man of uncommon courage, integrity, intelligence and love. May his great soul rest in peace."

William E. Lori - Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
"It was a great day in the history of the world when Jan was born. (...) And now that he entered the lofty realm which he will inform and adorn with his wisdom, his humanity, his nobility."

Peter F. Krough
Dean Emeritus, Georgetown University
"Those who knew Jan Karski will never forget him. His message will continue to light the path of freedom loving people throughout the years to come. No one could ask for a finer legacy."

Bill Clinton - Former President of the U.S.
"This is a man of incredible valor. He is a man who understands the poisonous effects of bigotry and hatred. His fight against anti-Semitism has never stopped."

Miles Lerman
Former Holocaust Museum Chairman

"We will cherish his memory as near to our hearts as he cradled the souls of millions of Jews he never knew but tried to help."

David A. Harris - American Jewish Committee
"I believe that great heroes like Jan Karski never really die. Jan Karski will live on in books, in his students, in the memory of his larger than life deeds."

Lech Wałęsa - Former President of Poland

"I know the work of Jan Karski should continue, and we'll do it."

Aleksander Kwaśniewski
Former President of Poland

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