Written by Devra Katz
Polin Museum
This past summer I had the privilege of participating in the Polin Meeting Point Summer Education School hosted at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland. The program, a two-week seminar, invited students from Germany, Poland, and Israel to come together and, using various methodologies, explore issues related to post World War II reconstruction in Poland and Germany, and the emergence of Israeli statehood and citizenship. This topic sparked very interesting and illuminating discussions among the students and brought to light issues of national narratives and identity politics in Poland, Germany, and Israel.
The program incorporated a multifaceted, interdisciplinary approach in order to engage participants and enhance the learning environment. First and foremost, the seminar invited numerous prestigious scholars from Poland, Germany, and Israel to speak to the group. Some of the best in their field, the guest scholars…
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Graduate Life in Haifa 