Discover Poland – Exhibition about Poland
Twelve months have passed since the moment of my departure from Poland and my heart was filled with warmth as I viewed the exhibition “Discover Poland” at the Cultural Center. It showed the beauty, history, culture, and economic accomplishments of Poland. We were able to see the cities of Poland. It is important to mention […]
A Conversation with Joanna Wiszniewicz
We live in the best country in the world. A free country where the rights of the individual are respected. When there is some question or doubt about these rights, there’s always an explanation, right? Poles saved Jews during World War II. Today Poles can sleep peacefully, with a clean conscience. But then why does […]
Heroes and Criminals – To Survive KZ Sachsenhausen
In the late nineties during a yacht journey through the Canadian lakes, I met a tall and slim elderly sailor, Professor Jerzy Pindera. His springy military walk revealed a man full of energy, a man always in search of action and challenge. His personage was engulfed with the legend of horrific war experiences. Seriously wounded […]
Warsaw Uprising Sixty Years Later Irresponsible Brawl or Heroic Rise for Liberty?
How many of us realize that the Warsaw Uprising stands as one of the biggest battles of World War II? This unprecedented Battle for Warsaw claimed 18 thousands lives of the Home Army soldiers and about 200,000 civilian lives on the Polish side, and about 17 thousands lives on the German side. According to Heinrich […]
Three capitals of Poland
I do not think that this title is overdone. The inside of the Cultural Center has been transformed, continually gaining beauty and functionality. The place of special importance for Center’s members and friends is the banquet hall, transformed to a ballroom through renovations. Utilized in many ways, it becomes a literary salon, a discussion forum, […]