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Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 April 2023

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PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 April 2023 First, allow me to thank you for your past generous support of the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America. I am now asking you to support us in a different way. In the wake of the COVD pandemic inflation has become part of our daily lives, affecting our budgets and reshaping our priorities. PIASA has also been confronted with this new reality of rising costs, no more so than in the costs of producing our multidisciplinary Polish Studies journal, The Polish Review, the only one of its kind in North America. A part of these costs can be attributed to the permanent expansion of the journal from 128 to 144 pages, as we attempt to keep pace with an unprecedented number of new submissions of the highest quality that arrive almost every week from established and emerging scholars based in many different countries.   A greater contributor, however, is in the rapidly rising costs faced by academic journal publishing more generally. In other words, The Polish Review is hardly alone in this regard.   Other journals have tried to meet these challenges in various ways, among them by substantially raising membership rates to pass on the costs to journal subscribers, and by making online subscriptions the default option or even the only option to save on mailing costs. PIASA, for its part, views such measures as a last resort in providing The Polish Review to its members.   What we propose instead is to maintain print copies as the default option for member subscribers while appealing to those members who would be willing, or may even prefer, to receive The Polish Review online. One major advantage of an online subscription is that you will be able to read the kind of excellent articles, review essays, and book reviews which have come to define The Polish Review approximately one month earlier than when they would become accessible in hard copy. To be clear, receipt of The Polish Review electronically will be entirely voluntary. We would not move subscribers from the hard copy print option to the online option without their expressed agreement. We understand that some readers simply prefer to have the journal physically in their hands instead of on a computer screen. However, if you are willing and ready to make the switch, and to help PIASA contain costs and reduce our environment footprint in the process, we ask you to send an email to or send a written note addressed to The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America, 208 East 30th Street, New York NY 10016. ― Robert Blobaum, PIASA President

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PIASA Casimir Funk Award Lecture at the Kosciuszko Foundation

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PIASA News & Events about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT PIASA Casimir Funk Award Lecture and award ceremony at the Kosciuszko Foundation Insights into Novel Therapies and the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease, and the Possible Role of COVID-19 – A lecture by Thomas Wisniewski, MD The KF Collegium of Eminent Scientists & PIASA invite you to the joint event featuring the presentation of the PIASA’s Casimir Funk Natural Sciences Award to Thomas Wisniewski, MD, followed by his lecture: Insights into Novel Therapies and the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease, and the Possible Role of COVID-19 Saturday, April 1, 2023, 4 PM At the Kosciuszko Foundation:15 E 65th Street, New York, NY 10065 Dr. Thomas Wisniewski a distinguished neuropathologist, Professor in the Departments of Neurology, Pathology and Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, will be speaking about his work related to Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating age related neurodegenerative disorder, that is the most common cause of dementia. He will discuss studies conducted in his laboratory that describe molecular mechanism of formation and accumulation of amyloid plaques in the brain that lead to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease. Dr. Wisniewski’s lab developed active and passive immunization that specifically targets the components of amyloid plaques and the tests of this potential anti-Alzheimer vaccine in rodent and monkey models are encouraging. Dr. Wisniewski will also discuss possible mechanisms by which COVID infection may lead to similar dementia symptoms. As the Alzheimer’s disease will exponentially rise in prevalence in the coming decades, there is a need for parallel development of early-stage detection and disease-modifying strategies, including vaccines for Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Wisniewski’s work has helped to develop novel biomarkers and therapeutic approaches for treating Alzheimer’s disease, as well as means to stimulate innate immunity and improve patient’s health. Dr. Wisniewski is also a Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Center for Cognitive Neurology and Center of Memory Evaluation and Treatment. There tests of memory and its loss over time are performed and trials of treatments for memory loss prevention are conducted. Dr. Wisniewski has over 350 highly cited publications and 30 US patents. Latest News PIASA 2022 Sendzimir Award Lecture at the Kosciuszko Foundation PIASA 2022 Sendzimir Award Lecture at the Kosciuszko Foundation • April 17, 2023 2023 PIASA Conference Schedule 2023 PIASA Conference Schedule • March 24, 2023 Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 April 2023 Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 2 April 2023 • March 22, 2023 PIASA Casimir Funk Award Lecture at the Kosciuszko Foundation PIASA Casimir Funk Award Lecture at the Kosciuszko Foundation • March 21, 2023 1 2 3 … 5 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland

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Karol Pilarczyk Award – call for nominations

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PIASA News & Events about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Karol Pilarczyk Award – call for nominations The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America (PIASA) is pleased to announce a call for nominations for its inaugural Karol Pilarczyk Foundation Award to promote democracy and the rule of law. The Karol Pilarczyk Foundation Award furthers democracy and the rule of law by funding Polish and non-Polish citizens working in the areas of Polish studies and culture who seek to facilitate these broad goals. It is intended to support individual academics, journalists, writers, researchers, scientists, and artists by recognizing and publicizing the recipient’s accomplishments and/or promoting their future endeavors as relevant to the award’s general purpose through scholarship and creative work.  The recipient of the Karol Pilarczyk Foundation Award will receive a $5000 prize and will also be recognized during PIASA’s annual conference in New Britain, Connecticut, June 9-10, 2023. Criteria The nomination should be based on a book, article, film, play, literary work, or project promoting democracy and the rule of law. The nominee’s accomplishments or future project must be related to Poland or, if not directly related to Poland, must be authored, created, or proposed by a person of Polish heritage, broadly understood. Nominations, including self-nominations, should include: A cover letter marking the submission as “The Karol Pilarczyk Foundation Nomination.” A curriculum vitae of the nominee. Description of the nominee’s accomplishments or future project for which an award is sought and its contribution to democracy and the rule of law. The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2023  PIASA’s Board of Directors will serve as the award committee and is expected to reach a decision by May 15, 2023. Nominations should be directed to the President of PIASA, Robert Blobaum, at Latest News Karol Pilarczyk Award – call for nominations • March 1, 2023 Fulbright Opportunity in Warsaw • February 9, 2023 The Poetry of Exile and Return. A Reading by Anna Frajlich • January 25, 2023 PIASA Awards 2022 Recipients Announcement • January 17, 2023 1 2 3 … 5 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland

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Fulbright Opportunity in Warsaw

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PIASA News & Events about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Teaching East European and Eurasian Studies at the Centre for East European Studies, University of Warsaw APPLICATION DEADLINE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR AWARD more information PROGRAM STAFF: NAME Keegan Scott DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) required PHONE 2023267765 EMAIL EuropeEurasia[at]iie[dot]org TITLE Outreach and Recruitment Officer AWARD CODE 24377-PL ACTIVITY TYPE Teaching CAREER PROFILE Mid-Career Academics Senior Academics NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS Exactly 1 AWARD START PERIOD October 2024 or February 2025 AWARD LENGTH 5 months or 10 months FLEX OPTION No MULTI-COUNTRY/AREA AWARD No DISCIPLINES Anthropology History (non- U.S.) Literature (non- U.S.) Political Science Sociology SCHOLARS SELECTED FOR THIS AWARD WILL BE REQUIRED TO Advise and/or mentor students Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities‎. Award Activity The award holder will be expected to teach one regular course for BA/MA “Eastern Studies” students per semester at the Centre for East European Studies University of Warsaw (CEES UW) and one general university lecture per semester open to all University of Warsaw students, as well as hold consultations with students. The scholar will be encouraged to participate in conferences and academic events organized at CEES UW as well as participate in collaborative research with CEES scholars. Locations Location Selection: Award is hosted by the institution listed below Locations Detail Centre for East European Studies, University of Warsaw Award Length and Period Award is offered for either 5 or 10 months – that is, for a semester or an academic year. One-semester grants last either from mid-September through mid-February or from the beginning of February until the end of June; two-semester grants begin only in mid-September. Candidates are encouraged to apply for two semesters. Areas of Interest History of the East European and Eurasian region (preferably XX and XXI cc.)   Political science (East European and Eurasian region)   Geopolitics and foreign relations (East European and Eurasian region)   Economic, social, military problems (East European and Eurasian region)   Cultural, confessional, nationality problems (East European and Eurasian region)   Transformation after communism – political, social and economic aspects   Post-communist countries’ relations with the US Special Features A Teaching Assistant will support the scholar with teaching activities. Latest News Fulbright Opportunity in Warsaw • February 9, 2023 The Poetry of Exile and Return. A Reading by Anna Frajlich • January 25, 2023 In memory of Maciej Patkowski • January 22, 2023 Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1 January 2023 • December 28, 2022 1 2 3 … 32 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland

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The Poetry of Exile and Return. A Reading by Anna Frajlich

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PIASA News & Events about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT The Poetry of Exile and Return. A Reading by Anna Frajlich Please join the Harriman Institute to celebrate the publication of the first two volumes of Anna Frajlich’s Wiersze zebrane (Collected Verse), published in 2022 by Forma Publishers (Szczecin, Poland). Frajlich will read a selection from all periods of her poetry in the original Polish, including a large number of poems devoted to her adopted home, New York City. The Polish originals will be accompanied by English translations. Date: February 23, 20236:30 pm – 8:00 pm Location: Harriman Institute Atrium12th floor International Affairs Building, 420 W 118th St New York, NY 10027 United States Important Note Registration required. Please note that all attendees must follow Columbia’s COVID-19 Policies and Guidelines. Columbia University is committed to protecting the health and safety of its community. To that end, all visiting alumni and guests must meet the University requirement of full vaccination status in order to attend in-person events. Vaccination cards may be checked upon entry to all venues. RESERVE YOUR SEAT Anna Frajlich, Senior Lecturer Emerita in Polish, is the author of over a dozen books of poetry in the original Polish and bilingual editions in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Ukrainian. Latest News The Poetry of Exile and Return. A Reading by Anna Frajlich • January 25, 2023 In memory of Maciej Patkowski • January 22, 2023 PIASA Awards 2022 Recipients Announcement • January 17, 2023 Loss to PIASA community • December 1, 2022 1 2 3 … 32 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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In memory of Maciej Patkowski

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PIASA News & Events about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT In memory of Maciej Patkowski It is with great sadness that we inform you that Maciej Patkowski, a writer, and long-time PIASA member, passed away on January 17 in Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island. The author of many novels, stage plays and film scripts, he was a member of the Union of Polish Writers Abroad (based in London)  the Polish Writers’ Association (based in Warsaw), and the recipient of many literary awards.  He actively participated in the cultural and literary life of New York’s  Polish community and co-organized many important events. He also played a key role in an exhibition dedicated to Jan Lechoń at PIASA’s headquarters on the 100th anniversary of the poet’s birth in 1999, the unveiling ceremony of the memorial plaque to Jan Lechoń in Doylestown on the 50th anniversary of the poet’s death in 2006, and special academic sessions during PIASA Annual Meetings. He also collaborated in various capacities with the Kosciuszko Foundation in New York, The Józef Piłsudski Institute in America and the Polish Museum in Chicago. The Polish community in America and PIASA have lost not only a distinguished member, but also a devoted friend. Latest News In memory of Maciej Patkowski • January 22, 2023 PIASA Awards 2022 Recipients Announcement • January 17, 2023 Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1 January 2023 • December 28, 2022 Invitation to Scholars Social Hour • December 1, 2022 1 2 3 … 32 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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PIASA Awards 2022 Recipients Announcement

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PIASA News & Events about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT PIASA is pleased to recognize and congratulate the Recipients of its 2022 Awards Ludwik Krzyżanowski Polish Review Best Article Award Dariusz Stola, “There is a Polish-Jewish History beyond the Holocaust,” The Polish Review, 66, 4 (December 2021): 13-21. Bronisław Malinowski Social Sciences Award Agnieszka Graff, University of Warsaw, and Elżbieta Korolczuk, Södertörn University (Stockholm) and University of Warsaw, for their book Anti-Gender Politics in the Populist Moment (Routledge, 2021). Casimir Funk Natural Sciences Award Thomas Wisniewski, New York University School of Medicine, and Director of NYU’s Alzheimer Disease Center, in recognition of his discoveries of mechanisms that drive development of Alzheimer disease and could potentially lead to therapeutic interventions and development of vaccines. Tadeusz Sendzimir Applied Sciences Award Marcin Żukowski, co-founder and vice president of engineering at Snowflake Computing, one of the world’s major cloud-based data platforms, in recognition of his invention of vectorized query execution in databases. Oskar Halecki Polish History Award Kenneth B Moss, the University of Chicago, for his book An Unchosen People: Jewish Political Reckoning in Interwar Poland (Harvard University Press, 2021). Honorable Mention Barbara Klich-Kluczewska, Jagiellonian University, Family, Taboo and Communism in Poland, 1956-1989 (Peter Lang, 2021). Waclaw Lednicki Award in the Humanities Katarzyna Bartoszynska, Ithaca College, Estranging the Novel: Poland, Ireland, and Theories of World Literature (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021). Honorable Mention Aleksandra Kremer, Harvard University, The Sound of Modern Polish Poetry: Performance and Recording after World War II (Harvard University Press, 2021). Rachel Feldhay Brenner Award in Polish-Jewish Studies Alina Molisak, Warsaw University, Jewish Warsaw – Jewish Berlin: Literary Portrayal of the City in the First Half of the Twentieth Century (Peter Lang, 2021). Honorable Mention Jan Rybak, University of York and University of London, Everyday Zionism in East-Central Europe: Nation-Building in War and Revolution, 1914-1920 (Oxford University Press, 2021). Anna M. Cienciala Best Edited Book Award Katharina Friedla, Hoover Institution Stanford, and Markus Nesselrodt, Europa-Universität Viadrina, eds., Polish Jews in the Soviet Union (1939-1959): History and Memory of Deportation, Exile, and Survival (Academic Studies Press, 2021). Susanne Lotarski Distinguished Achievement Award Irena Grudzińska Gross, Professor, Institute of Slavic Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, and Madeline G. Levine, Kenan Professor of Slavic Literatures Emerita, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Latest News PIASA Awards 2022 Recipients Announcement • January 17, 2023 Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1 January 2023 • December 28, 2022 Loss to PIASA community • December 1, 2022 Farewell to Dr. Wieczerzak • November 21, 2022 1 2 3 … 5 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1 January 2023

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PIASA Latest News about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Newsletter Vol. 3, No. 1 January 2023  The time has come to ring out the old year. For PIASA, as well as for the rest of the world, 2022 was a year of transition into a future of “living with COVID.” This was no more apparent than in our summer hybrid conference in Białystok, which we convened after a two-year hiatus in PIASA’s annual meetings. COVID testing requirements for travelers returning to the United States limited in-person participation as did uncertainties related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, itself immediately preceded by a crisis on Poland’s border with Belarus. Yet in-person outnumbered virtual participants in Białystok, a reflection of the desire of PIASA’s members and friends to engage each other intellectually and socially in a physical space. Thus encouraged, we are holding our first, entirely in-person conference since the outbreak of the pandemic in June 2023 at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain in conjunction with the upcoming 50th anniversary of its Polish Studies program.  Meanwhile, webinars have become and will remain part of PIASA’s activities, which we promote along with other events on a website that was completely revamped in 2022. This year’s webinars on themes ranging from identity in Gdańsk, the politics of history and the war in Ukraine, and designer nuclei were all well received. Particularly during the second half of the year, we began to hold important in-person events in our Manhattan townhouse, including a social hour for Polish Fulbright and other scholars and an 80th anniversary celebration of PIASA’s founding. That event was accompanied by the publication of a beautifully produced commemorative album which documents and illustrates PIASA’s rich history. Unfortunately two individuals associated with that history passed away in 2022, the historian and educator Halina Osysko, and the former long-serving editor-in-chief of The Polish Review, Joseph Wieczerzak.  As we ring in the New Year, we do so with optimism for a continuation of our organization’s momentum, the steady increase in its membership, and the growing international reputation of its journal. May it be one of peace, good health, and accomplishment for all of you! ― Robert Blobaum, PIASA President

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Loss to PIASA community

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PIASA News & Events about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Loss to PIASA community Halina Osysko passed away on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at the age of 93. A historian and educator, she had a passion for learning that was reflected by her commitment to integrating Poland’s historical and cultural legacy into the curriculum pf American schools. This effort, which rested on Halina’s avid study of Polish history, culminated in the publication of the widely circulated bilingual Polish history text entitled “Readings in Polish History,” that she edited in collaboration with her husband, Edmund, in consultation with Prof. Leon Tadeusz Błaszczyk of the University of Warsaw. Edmund served as president of the New York metropolitan Polish diaspora schools as part of the CPSD. Together, the Osyskos promoted a culture of self-respect for students and parents of Polish descent. They developed programs for high school in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania – contributing greatly to the Polish ethnic community in the United States. Halina was also an active and valued member of the Polish Art and Science Institute and the Koszciuszko Foundation in New York City. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Edmund (92 years old), her daughter and son-in-law, Ewa and  James Gruft, and their two children, Leandra and Monet.  A funeral mass for Halina Osysko will be held at St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr Church (101 E 7th Street) on December 10th, 2022 at 11 AM, followed by a reception. Latest News Loss to PIASA community • December 1, 2022 Invitation to Scholars Social Hour • December 1, 2022 Farewell to Dr. Wieczerzak • November 21, 2022 The Polish Review: Articles Shortlisted for the Ludwik Krzyżanowski Award • November 9, 2022 1 2 3 … 5 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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Invitation to Scholars Social Hour

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PIASA News & Events about us MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES AWARDS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Invitation to Scholars Social Hour On December 15, at 6:00pm PIASA will host a group of Polish scholars (including many Fulbright Scholars) who are conducting multidisciplinary research in the US.  One purpose of this meeting is to give attendees an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences, as well as facilitate potential collaboration. Another is social; to enjoy music and poetry presented by Fulbright recipients, while enjoying wine provided by PIASA.   Please join us if you are Polish scholar working on research in the US. December 15, at 6:00 PM 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 Latest News Loss to PIASA community • December 1, 2022 Invitation to Scholars Social Hour • December 1, 2022 Farewell to Dr. Wieczerzak • November 21, 2022 The Polish Review: Articles Shortlisted for the Ludwik Krzyżanowski Award • November 9, 2022 1 2 3 … 5 Next » Navigation Home About Us membership conferences Awards Publications Archives Library Contact Contact Us 208 East 30th St. New York, NY 10016 +1 (212) DONATION Get Connected Facebook-f Instagram Youtube Envelope Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

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