Applications Now Open: 2026 Poland Personally Study Seminar
Explore Poland’s past and present through daily themes—from a millennium of Jewish life to the moral weight of bearing witness—offering opportunities for reflection and a deeper understanding of the Holocaust.
Qualified SWPA educators receive a generous scholarship: Pay $2,100 - a savings of $2,700 off the full seminar cost!
Overview

Depart: June 19
Seminar Start: June 21
Seminar Concludes: June 28
Return: June 29
This seminar is made possible with assistance from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. Supported by the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future and by the German Federal Ministry of Finance.
Itinerary
The 2026 itinerary is coming soon! In the meantime, you can explore the 2025 itinerary for a preview. While a few updates are expected, the seminar will follow a similar journey through Poland’s Jewish history and heritage.
Resources
Videos
Posted in: Poland
Subject Area: Antisemitism, Call for Action, Genocide, Government, Hate, Jewish History, Pre-WWII Jewish History, The Holocaust
Subject Area: Antisemitism, Call for Action, Genocide, Government, Hate, Jewish History, Pre-WWII Jewish History, The Holocaust
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