On November 21th, we hosted in Krzyżowa activists of civic organizations from 🇷🇺 Russia. The visit of the group in Poland was organized by The Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe and the Foundation for Leaders of Change.
Our guests took part in a guided tour, during which they learned about the history of Krzyżowa.
The Foundation's activities, its offer and methods of action were discussed during a meeting with Dr. Robert Żurek - Managing Director of the Krzyżowa Foundation and Liubov Shynder - Specialist on educational projects of the IYMC in Krzyżowa.
Read more: Civil society activists from Russia with a visit in Krzyżowa - 21.11.2019 (PHOTO)
On 25-26 November we hosted in Krzyżowa representatives of Rotary Clubs from Poland and Germany.
Our guests visited the House on the Hill, where they learned about the history of the Foundation and listened to a lecture by Dominik Kretschmann - the head of the Memorial Site, about the Kreisau Circle. Dr. Robert Żurek, Managing Director of the Krzyżowa Foundation, and Anna Kudarewska, Program Director and Head of the IYMC in Krzyżowa, talked about the activities of the Foundation and the work of the International Youth Meeting Center.
The visit also included the opening of the "Music of Forms" sculpture exhibition by Stanisław Wysocki. The guests also listened to a concert by a young, very talented violinist - Milena Pioruńska.
Read more: Representatives of Rotary Clubs at the meeting in Krzyżowa - 25-26.11.2019 (PHOTO)
The Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe together with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation celebrated the 30th anniversary of the opening of the KAS office in Poland.
A conference "Poles and Germans 30 years after 1989: Neighbors, partners, friends", which summarized the last 30 years of Polish-German relations through the perspective of the experience of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation took place in Warsaw in Teatr Dramatyczny.
The KAS Office in Poland was opened on 10 November 1989, five months after the June elections, two months after the inauguration of Tadeusz Mazowiecki's government and the day after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Read more: 30th anniversary of the opening of the office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Poland
In November 2000, in recognition of its work for reconciliation, the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe was the first organization in Poland to be awarded the Cross of Nails by the Community of the Cross of Nails of Coventry.
The Cross of the Nails is located today on the right side of the entrance hall of the palace in Krzyżowa,
behind the glass panel, and is a symbol of reconciliation and a reminder of the atrocities of World War II.
Prayers for world peace are regularly held at the cross.
Read more: Anniversary of awarding the Krzyżowa Foundation with the Cross of Nails
