Poland vs. Holocaust History

Holocaust distortion in Poland involves reshaping or minimizing facts about the Holocaust, often emphasizing Polish victimhood while obscuring instances of local collaboration, participation, or indifference. It appears in political rhetoric, memory laws, public commemorations, and attacks on critical scholarship. YIVO’s Poland vs. Holocaust History series examines these dynamics and situates the Polish case within a broader European context.

LECTURE

Denialism: Polish Style

Thursday, February 19 | 1:00pm ET
On Zoom

Elżbieta Janicka argues that while Polish cultural institutions do not deny the Holocaust itself, they practice a form of denialism by obscuring the reality of Polish involvement in the Holocaust.

LECTURE

Holocaust Distortion in Poland: A Comparative European Perspective

Tuesday, March 24 | 1:00pm ET
On Zoom

By comparing developments in Poland with those in other European countries, this lecture by Jan Grabowski highlights both shared patterns and national specificities in confronting the Holocaust.

PANEL DISCUSSION

The Future of Holocaust Memory: Poland and Beyond

Monday, April 20 | 1:00pm ET
On Zoom

Jan T. Gross, Elżbieta Janicka, and Jan Grabowski address the evolving challenges facing Holocaust remembrance amid political polarization, historical revisionism, and generational change in Poland and throughout Europe.

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