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 […]
