GEOP’s 10th anniversary

27 05 2025

This year, 2025, POLIN Museum reached an important milestone: the 10th anniversary of our Global Education Outreach Program! During the last ten years, GEOP has been bringing the rich history of Polish Jews to an international public.

The generous support of Taube Philanthropies, the William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation, the Libitzky Family Foundation, and the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute of Poland have made GEOP’s success possible.

In fulfilment of our mission to connect scholars in Jewish studies worldwide, GEOP has:

Organized international scholarly conferences and symposia, important platforms for researchers to present their work, engage in critical dialogue, and network with colleagues from around the world.
Hosted distinguished visiting scholars, facilitating in-depth research, and fostering collaborative projects that have enriched the field of Polish Jewish history and culture.
Developed and supported academic publications and research initiatives, contributing to the dissemination of cutting-edge scholarship in Jewish Studies.
Facilitated access to POLIN Museum’s extensive collections and opportunities for in-depth exploration of primary sources.
Established collaborative partnerships with academic institutions and research centers globally, fostering a vibrant international network of scholars in Jewish Studies.

In these ways, GEOP has played a pivotal role in shaping Polish Jewish Studies and supporting innovative research. The program’s commitment to academic excellence has made POLIN Museum a significant center for scholarly engagement in this field.

As we celebrate this anniversary, we extend our deepest gratitude to our devoted partners and to all those who have participated in GEOP’s programs. Your involvement has been essential to the program’s success.

Highlights of our 10th anniversary year include two international conferences:

“Not the End, Not the Beginning. Reconstructing Jewish Life in Poland and Central Europe after the Second World War” accompanies the current temporary exhibition and marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
“Confronting Holocaust Distortion in the Digital Era” will gather experts working on battling antisemitism online.

We enter the coming decade ready to expand our reach and deepen our impact. We remain committed to supporting innovative scholarship, fostering global connections, and demonstrating the power of history with your participation and support.

International Conference at POLIN Museum: Reconstructing Jewish Life After the Holocaust

Join us this June at POLIN Museum for a major international conference on the reconstruction of Jewish life in Poland and Central Europe after the Holocaust. Explore postwar resilience, memory, and renewal, 80 years after WWII ended.

Not the End, Not the Beginning: Reconstructing Jewish Life in Poland and Central Europe after the Second World War, June 15–17, 2025 | POLIN Museum, Warsaw.

This three-day conference will explore how Jewish communities in post-Holocaust Poland and Central Europe rebuilt social, cultural, and religious life after 1945. Scholars will examine migration, memory, justice, literature, oral history, and the creative responses to catastrophe that helped shape Jewish life in the decade following the war.

Sessions will include:

Jewish community life and migration across the region
Transnational networks and assistance
Memory and justice after the Holocaust
Yiddish literature and Jewish theatre
Personal stories of survival, rescue, and identity
A roundtable on oral history and its role in understanding contemporary history.

Download the full program (PDF) >>

Questions? Contact us at: geopconference@polin.pl

This conference is part of POLIN Museum’s Global Education Outreach Program (GEOP), supported by Taube Philanthropies, William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation, Libitzky Family Foundation, and the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute of Poland.

Additional support comes from the German-Polish Science Foundation and the Center for Jewish Studies at Arizona State University.

Call for Papers: Confronting Holocaust Distortion Online

Join us at POLIN Museum this November for an international conference addressing one of the most urgent challenges of our time: Holocaust distortion in the digital age. Submit your proposal by August 10, 2025.

Social media, artificial intelligence, and digital communication have transformed the way we access history — but also how it’s distorted. As misinformation spreads faster than ever, institutions committed to preserving Holocaust memory face a critical task.

From 18 to 20 November 2025, POLIN Museum will host the international conference Confronting Holocaust Distortion in the Digital Era. Scholars, museum professionals, and educators will come together to explore how we can respond to Holocaust distortion online — with evidence-based narratives, educational tools, and collaborative strategies.

We welcome paper proposals on themes such as:

the role of AI and social media in spreading Holocaust distortion,
effective counter-narratives and digital resources,
collaboration between scholars, museums, and tech developers,
engaging younger generations through innovative education,
and bridging the gap between academic knowledge and public memory.

Submission deadline: August 10, 2025

Submit your abstract (max. 500 words) via our online form

Questions? Contact us at: geop@polin.pl