In our Recent Publications section, we link to a radio interview with Erica T. Lehrer, author of the new book Jewish Poland Revisited: Heritage Tourism in Unquiet Places (University of Indiana Press, 2013).
Lehrer’s book explores the phenomenon of Jewish tourism in Krakow’s Kazimierz district. From the publisher:
Since the end of Communism, Jews from around the world have visited Poland to tour Holocaust-related sites. A few venture further, seeking to learn about their own Polish roots and connect with contemporary Poles. For their part, a growing number of Poles are fascinated by all things Jewish. Erica T. Lehrer explores the intersection of Polish and Jewish memory projects in the historically Jewish neighborhood of Kazimierz in Krakow. Her own journey becomes part of the story as she demonstrates that Jews and Poles use spaces, institutions, interpersonal exchanges, and cultural representations to make sense of their historical inheritances.
1 comment on “New book — Jewish Poland Revisited: Heritage Tourism in Unquiet Places”
Thanks to Aneta Jasionek, Registrar/Adjunct at the Museum of the History of Polish Jews for her cordial letter to me on 24th April 2013. The letter was sent to me in the USA but I am in Israel.
My family (Weissman) had been living in Poland (Galicia) since the 17th century. My great-grandfathers served as Rabbis in local Jewish communities from 1727-1927. In that year a family tree was made in Lwow commemorating 200 years of my family dynasty as Rabbis in Poland. (of the Belz chassidic community). I am very pleased that Ms. Jasionek is posting my family tree on the Central Judaica Database to commemorate the 200 years of service of my Weissman family to Jewish communities in Poland.
The remnants of my family were exterminated in Poland during the Nazi German Holocaust.
Dziekuje bardzo. Jesczcze Polska nie zginiela poki my zyjemy.
Rabbi Dr. Esor Ben-Sorek