The rector of the Catholic University of Lublin announced the establishment of the Center for Research on Poles Saving Jews and Jews Saving Poles in the coming weeks.
“In the coming weeks, the Center for Research on Poles Saving Jews and Jews Saving Poles during World War II and communism will be established at the university,” announced on Thursday the rector of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Fr prof. Mirosław Kalinowski.
The Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin emphasized that the Center would be an independent research unit operating within the structure of the university. He added that consultations with various communities are currently being carried out and plans are being made for the coming years.
“There are publications on the mutual help of Poles and Jews in the times of totalitarianism, but there is a need to comprehend this issue as a whole, introduce the scientific methodology and in-depth research. These are fundamental issues in the history of both nations in the 20th century. Our university will take up these issues, also in response to the requests that reach us,” said Fr prof. Kalinowski.