Rynek Głowny a k s r a l o t S 11 Dominikańska Grzegórzecka Festival Office, ul. Józefa 36 S t r 2 Cheder – Festival Official Club, ul. Józefa 36 a s z 14 e w 3 Ticket Office, Information Centre, ul. Jakuba (next to Cheder) s k i e y g Mi st d o 4 Spółdzielnia Ogniwo, ul. Paulińska 28, 1 floor u r c t r h a ł Ge a 5 Tempel Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 24 . S w i ś e d l 6 High Synagogue, ul. Józefa 38 e la t c e k i i e D 7 Popper Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 16 g o św. Seb 8 Alchemia Club, ul. Estery 5 astiana 9 Secondary School no. 6, ul. Wąska 7 ś w . S e b 10 CKŻ (Centre for Jewish Culture), ul. Meiselsa 17 a s t ia n 11 Dominican Monastery, ul Stolarska 12 Wawel a S t a r o w B i 12 Teatr Nowy, ul. Krakowska 41 rz ś oz ln o a w a l a a w t o d e io i 13 Galeria BB, ul. Skałeczna 5 M D H a li ck la 14 Market Square near the Market Hall, ul. Grzegórzecka 3 S t 24 a t e r i ad D o 15 a m ow 15 Jewish Community Centre (JCC), ul. Miodowa 24 5 d o s Mi k a 28 a r e 16 Galicia Jewish Museum, ul. Dajwór 18 E J 27 u a a s h k t c e s u L S r ar ba e z y a W w e 17 Jerusalem Boulevard / BARKA, vis-à-vis ul. Podgórska 16 8 K w r k 7 ek o u o t le d o Ko p k o w a i a 22 a sk M a y 18 2 Okna Café, ul. Józefa 40 mna ie zem S Plac C D r 27 P u Nowy E 3 a k s 18 j 19 Rynek Podgórski 15 i a w S e t aak 6 e Iz ó n a 25 ta l r r n t y 2 r i e B 10 N o c i w z D o o 20 The Eagle Pharmacy Museum, pl. Bohaterów Getta 18 i a a ż w ś ls e l e a n eis g a M o B W a 16 21 pl. Bohaterów Getta C ą r i fa t a a s ietl ze o D ł Jó k a s a K z 9 a 22 Eden Hotel, ul. Ciemna 14 O r a r k z 4 e 26 o w s A z 23 Karma Coffee Roasters, ul. św. Wawrzyńca 9/2 u s k a a g k ńc o k a y s u rz w iń aw l st W e au 30 w. P i ś 24 Pedagogical University of Cracow, ul. Podbrzezie 3 j a 29 ń s k 13 st a 23 zna G 25 Plac Nowy 1 Restaurant, 1 floor łec Ska az o w 26 Klub Kazimierz, ul. Krakowska 13 a zna łec ka wa a S gło eńsk 27 ul. Warschauera Wę och ka B rs ó dg o Kupa Synagogue, ul. Miodowa 27 P 28 Wisła 29 Museum of Municipal Engineering in Krakow, ul. św. Wawrzyńca 15 M o 30 Augustinian Monastery, ul. Augustiańska 7 ka s ińs 12 t kaw o S w a 17 20 W i a e 21 K ńsk t a or ł śl a wi a d ad k N a M a r i i K o n o p n i c k Limanowskiego i e j Wisła 19 public of Friends. They worked together for the common good and contributed to the prosperity of the whole society. On the land of Polin Jewish iden- tity took shape, literature, art and spiritual life were thriving. The community of Polish Jews actively par- ticipated in the economic life and provided mankind with a number of eminent scholars and artists who rendered remarkable services to humanity. Moreo- ver, Jews, fought arm in arm with Poles in defen- sive wars and national uprisings. They struggled for independence of their Homeland, battling against invaders, partitioners and occupiers. Janusz Makuch Tadeusz Jakubowicz Andrzej Duda Our common history was dramatically interrupted by the aggression of Nazi Germany against Poland Director of the Krakow President of the Jewish President of the Republic of Poland in 1939 and the Holocaust. But neither the brutal- Jewish Culture Festival Community of Krakow ity nor the cruelty of the Nazis were able to destroy Ladies and Gentlemen, solidarity and community between the Polish and 2017 is a year of many significant anniversaries. These Ladies and Gentlemen, Jewish citizens of the Republic of Poland. Thanks I wish to convey my cordial greetings to all partici- are past events that still have an impact on our lives: to survivors of the Holocaust the Jewish community Jerusalem was, is, and will remain a holy place for the pants: organizers, artists and the audience of the in Poland was reborn. And today it enjoys freedom, – 29th August 1897 – the 120th anniversary Jews. Whenever we pray we always pray facing Jeru- Jewish Culture Festival. It it a great pleasure for me respect, care and friendship of the Polish State, as of the 1st Zionist Congress in Basel salem. In Pesach wishes we say: “l’shanah haba’ah that you are meeting in Kraków, for the 27th time, in was the case for centuries before. b’Yerushalayim” meaning “Next year in Jerusalem”. order to get familiar with, derive joy and inspiration – 2nd November 1917 – the 100th anniversary After the Temple was destroyed in 70 AD, the Jews from the centuries-old heritage of the community Our nations are bound by profound heritage of of the Balfour Declaration scattered all over the world. They began to erect of Polish Jews. I am convinced that this unique time common experiences – both beautiful and tragic. – 5th – 10th June 1967 – 50th Anniversary of the synagogues, and the places where they came to live spent in the district of Kazimierz will be filled with Together we are the heirs of the Republic of Friends. Six Day War and the reunification of Jerusalem were often called “little Jerusalem”. This year we’re interesting conversations and impressions. May it We want to nurture the memory and the truth about celebrating the 50th anniversary of the unification leave many good recollections in Your memory, and our experiences. We also want to build our pros- Zionism was initially only a dream which through faith of the holy city. For the twenty-seventh time, we are to our international guests, may it be an incentive to perous future together. I wish to all of you positive and historical circumstances permitted the Jews to re- opening for you the gate of the Jewish Culture Festi- visit Poland again. feelings, mutual kindness and open-mindedness turn to their own land after two thousand years of Exile, val in the Krakow version of “Yerushalayim”, wishing during this Jewish Culture Festival. May this splen- to establish a state, and finally to unite Yerushalayim. For one thousand years our country was the land that you find peace, joy and mutual respect here. did event constitute the reflection of our close, cor- Jerusalem was and will remain the eternal and indi- of Polin, a hospitable home for the Jewish peo- dial relations and common strivings. visible capital of Israel and, as Yehuda Amichai says, ple. They were flocking here from all over Europe no “middlemen, specialists, mediators” can change in search of a safe heaven from persecution and With best regards it. It is not about politics here, but about the drama a secure place for settlement. of love and hate, the scrap of the promised land, the Religious freedom and King’s legal guarantees white stone under the blue sky and the faith of count- provided Jewish people with vast autonomy, tol- less generations who have passed away and which erance, freedom of confession and the chance will come. to develop their own culture. Therefore, in the 16th And let Yerushalayim remain one for all of us ... century, Moses Isserles, Rabbi of the Jewish Com- munity, referred to Poland as a “paradise for Jews”. If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, may my right arm wither... For centuries Poles and Jews co-created the Re- Honorary Patronage, HE Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland 4 5 2 7. Jerusalem Music On a roof in the Old City laundry hanging in the late SYNAGOGUE Hashamayim in Memory of Shoshana Zilberstein afternoon sunlight: Choir. Student of Elli Yaffe. the white sheet of a woman Menachem Bristowski (IL) – an outstanding pianist who has accompanied masters of cantoral art for who is my enemy, Voice of Joy Cantors’ Concert 20 years. He has collaborated with the Israel Phil- the towel of a man who is my enemy, and Deliverance harmonic, the Yuval choir, the New York Philhar- monic Orchestra appearing in the most prestigious to wipe off the sweat of his brow. The Award of the Krakow concert halls, such as the Metropolitan Opera in Jewish Festival New York. In the sky of the Old City Production: Yosi Notkowitz (IL) The words of Psalm 118 are the motto of the Award Halleluyah Productions, cantors.co.il a kite. that we have given since 2009 to persons and insti- tutions who support the Krakow Jewish Culture Fes- At the other end of the string, Sunday, June 25, 7:00 pm tival.