Mission & Goals

THE JHIP MISSION IS TO:

• Support the ongoing revival of Jewish culture in Poland
• Further awareness of this resurgence among Jews and non-Jews
• Foster positive interest in Polish Jews and Poland among American Jews, most of whom have Polish roots

To carry out these aims, we have established a base of operations in Warsaw at the Taube Center for the Renewal of Jewish Culture at the Jewish Historical Institute. In fact, we are the only American Jewish foundation with an office and ongoing presence in Poland. The reputable journalist Konstanty Gebert, the founder of Midrasz magazine, is our Director. He and Program Associate Magdalena Matuszewska, a Hebrew Studies doctoral student, coordinate activities with JHIP Director Shana Penn, author and visiting scholar at the Graduate Theological Union’s Center for Jewish Studies in Berkeley, California.