Who Owns Jan Karski? The Controversy Around the Man Who Tried to Stop the Holocaust
Jan Karski was a Polish diplomat and resister who in 1942 and 1943 undertook to inform the Western Allies about the extermination of Jews that was being carried out by the Germans in the occupied Poland. As we know, Karski’s mission was hardly successful, which left the Polish hero with an enduring sense of guilt and failure. Karski’s engagement with the Jewish cause was officially acknowledged in 1982 when he was recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations. In 2009 French writer Yan
Free entry but visit The Wiener Library website to reserve tickets.
6:00pm - 6:30pm = Exhibition View
6:30pm - 8:00pm = Talk by Dr Helena Duffy
The Wiener Library, 29 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DP
Thu 23 Mar 2017