A new life for a historic building
In April, we won the tender to acquire the former Municipal School building next to our campus. A place with historyThe school opened in 1873, housing two separate elementary schools — for girls and for boys. In the interwar period, the girls’ school No. 1 was named after Queen Jadwiga and the boys’ school No. […]
Help Save the Unique Tombstone of Legionnaire Isidor Hirsch
On the occasion of our 25th anniversary, we are launching an important conservation initiative. The project aims to preserve the historic gravestone of Icchak Isidor Hirsch, located in the Jewish cemetery in Oświęcim. Hirsch, born in 1897, was a native of Oświęcim who served in the Polish Legions — the legendary formation that helped Poland […]
JCRC Bridges-NY Fellowship in Poland hosted by AJCF
In September 2025, we were honored to host the participants of the JCRC Bridges-NY Fellowshipduring their study trip to Poland, organized in partnership with the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of New York – a leading Jewish organization that for over 40 years has built bridges between the Jewish community and New York’s diverse ethnic, religious, and civic […]
AUSCHWITZ JEWISH CENTER FOUNDATION’S 2025 GALA
AUSCHWITZ JEWISH CENTER FOUNDATION’S 2025 GALA
2024 AJCF Gala
Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation’s 2024 Gala Share This Post CREATING ALLIES & ADVOCATES, NOW & FOR THE FUTURE On June 4st, 2024, the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation (AJCF) held its annual Gala at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers in New York City. The event united an esteemed group of honorees, supporters, and Holocaust survivors to celebrate […]
The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation mourns the passing of Tad Taube (1930-2025)
A visionary philanthropist, Mr. Taube dedicated his life to strengthening Jewish life across the United States, Israel, and his native Poland. Through Taube Philanthropies, he played an instrumental role in supporting the revitalization of Jewish culture, memory, and education. Born in Kraków and forced to flee in 1939, Mr. Taube never lost his connection to […]
US Merchant Marine Academy Cadets Participate in ASAP Program in Poland
A group of cadets from the US Merchant Marine Academy recently took part in a one-week edition of the American Service Academies Program (ASAP), organized by the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation. The program took place in Poland and included visits to sites related to Jewish history and the Holocaust—such as Auschwitz I and Auschwitz-Birkenau, the […]
ASAP ’25 Cohort Visits Auschwitz to Confront History and Build Ethical Leadership
Twenty-five cadets and midshipmen from five U.S. service academies recently took part in the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation’s (AJCF) American Service Academies Program (ASAP), a 14-day educational journey marking the program’s 20th anniversary. The program, designed to foster ethical leadership through the study of the Holocaust, included participants from the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. […]
Black American Leaders Visit Auschwitz with Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation
A coalition of Black American leaders, brought to Poland by the Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation (AJCF), visited historic Holocaust sites to learn about the atrocities of the Nazis and the ongoing fight against bigotry. The delegation included philanthropist Robert F. Smith, CNN commentator and author Van Jones, actress and activist Malynda Hale, Grammy-winning singer Victory […]
