How are Polish-Jewish relations perceived by Polish authorities? How is the Jewish community in Poland growing? American Jewish leaders can find out for themselves during a unique visit to Poland.

The Forum for Dialogue Among Nations introduces American Jewish leaders to present-day Poland. The image presented is true, without embellishments or condemnation.

Among the invited guest are leaders of important Jewish organizations, rabbis and academics. The Forum organizes meetings with experts in the field of Polish-Jewish relations, eminent politicians, diplomats, journalists and businessmen.


The visitors also meet with the leaders of the Jewish community of Poland. Participants have the opportunity to see the life of contemporary Poles. The Forum also introduces its guests to the history of the Polish Jewry and presents institutions concerned with the preservation of Jewish memory and development of Polish-Jewish relations.



This visit is a unique opportunity to get to know Polish and Jewish history and also to look for new ways of building cooperation between Poles and Jews in the future.

"A trip such as this goes very far towards a rapprochement and a sincere desire to respect one another"

Rabbi David Lincoln, Senior Rabbi, Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, 2007 program participant

"The Polish-Jewish dialogue is long overdue, and there is much to talk about between the two peoples."

Zev Yaroslavsky, Chairman, Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 2007 program participant

 
Sponsor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland