Monthly Archives: May 2017

photo: http://idreambooks.com/A-Tranquil-Star-Unpublished-Short-Storie-by-Primo-Levi/reviews/68643 Most of the famous works that are known by Primo Levi are connected with his time in Auschwitz during the Holocaust, however, Primo Levi is an incredible writer who has topics varying from the holocaust to elegant prose and, … Continue reading →

photo: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Drowned-Saved-Primo-Levi/0349138648 Originally published in 1986, The Drowned and the Saved is Primo Levi’s compilation of essays that account for life in the Nazi extermination camps. These essays discuss a host of important topics, and challenge the reader’s thinking on many … Continue reading →

  From the introduction: “There were days when it seemed as if no one could talk of anything that was not tragic, as if no one could remember anything without bitterness. But then there were other days, days when I … Continue reading →

photo http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2962276-jewish-pirates-of-the-caribbean What, or who rather, do you think of when considering the colonization of the New World (The Americas)? It is likely that images of “conquistadors” come to mind along with Spaniards who are devout Catholics. Edward Kritzler’s book, Jewish … Continue reading →

photo  http://austeria.pl/d4624_legends_of_polish_jews.html This book titled “Legends of Polish Jews” is a book on fifty Hasidic legends and their stories. This book shows through its stories and legends and not all were written down, but spread orally the build up to … Continue reading →

On Saturday the 22nd of April, we hosted a Slow Art Day at the Galicia museum. We presented pieces of Fabric of Survival exhibition. This consisted of a walking tour around Kazimierz with our brilliant guide Karen looking at street … Continue reading →