Small numbers, big presence : Jews in Poland after World War II / Stanisław Krajewski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krajewski, Stanisław, author.

Series:

Studies in Jewish history and memory ; v. 17.

Studies in Jewish history and memory ; volume 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Poland--History--20th century.

Jews.

Jews--Poland--Identity.

Jewish way of life.

Judaism--Poland--History.

Judaism.

Poland--Ethnic relations--History--20th century.

Poland.

Physical Description:

241 pages ; 22 cm.

Other Title:

Jews in Poland after World War II

Jews in Poland after World War two

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Peter Lang, [2024]

Summary:

"In the post-war era Jews have been incomparably less numerous than before and often deeply assimilated. Still, their presence's felt as big. The book is scholarly and also deeply personal. Most of the events and processes described here have a strong connection to the author's life, particularly the post-1968 mini-renaissance of Jewish life, especially in its religious variety, and advances in the realm of Jewish-Christian relations and particularly of Jewish-Christian dialogue. In addition to an account of the history of Jews in Poland after 1945, Jewish-Christian dialogue in that period, including meeting with the Polish pope, the chapters treat the concept of de-assimilation used as a key to understand the most recent phase of the story, analyze how Jewish were Jewish Communists, ponder what were the assumptions behind the post-war section of the core exhibition in POLIN, and offer an original proposal why the Holocaust is widely considered as unique"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Religious Legacy of Polish Jews

How Jewish Were Jewish Communists?

Jews in Post-war Poland

Assumptions behind the Work on the Post-War Section of the Core Exhibition at POLIN

The Concept of De-Assimilation: The Example of Jews in Poland

Jewish-Christian Dialogue in Post-war Poland

Pope John Paul II's Encounters with Polish Jews

The Holocaust is Unique Because Jews are Unique.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783631900840

3631900848

OCLC:

1429723932

Publisher Number:

99996753850