Scholar-in-Residence

Jonathan Ornstein, Chief Executive Officer of JCC Krakow

Friday 6:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service

D’var Torah: Poland's Jewish Rebirth: What's Going On And Why It Matters

Followed by an Expanded Oneg where you will have the opportunity to speak with Jonathan Ornstein

Jonathan Ornstein, a primary architect of Poland’s contemporary Jewish rebirth, is a frequent international speaker and media contributor on topics including Jewish Poland and global antisemitism as well as an activist for Holocaust survivors. Jonathan has served as Chief Executive Officer of JCC Krakow since King Charles III opened the center in 2008 with the mission of rebuilding Jewish life in Krakow. The JCC has grown exponentially to include 1,100 Jewish members; it also welcomes 10,000 visitors each month and is one of the most visible signs of Poland’s Jewish revival.