Declaration in support of Prof. Barbara Engelking
We, the institutions for Holocaust Documentation, Research, and Education in Israel, wish to express our definite support for Prof. Barbara Engelking and her research associate from the Polish Center for Holocaust Research in Warsaw, Poland.
Prof. Engelking is a pioneering scholar in the field of Holocaust studies and research. Her studies are cornerstones for every student and scholar in Israel, Poland, and worldwide. Her notes on the complex relationship between Jews and Poles during the Holocaust period reflect the current state of research. This includes her notes on the hostile attitude of the Polish environment towards the Jews, the role of the Poles in attempts to save the Jews, and the limited extent of the phenomenon of the noble and brave Righteous Among the Nations within the Polish nation.
Following the interview Prof. Engelking gave to TVN24 and the reactions in Poland, we condemn the political attempts to question her integrity and research. These disgraceful attacks against her also violate academic freedom and historical facts.
We look forward to reading and discussing future studies by Prof. Engelking and our Polish colleagues.
Ganzach Kidush Hashem – Memorial Center for Holocaust Research and Documentation
Ibschitz Institute for Holocaust Studies
Massuah – International Institute for Holocaust Studies
Shem Olam – Faith & the Holocaust Institute for Education & Research
WHISC – Women in the Holocaust – International Study Center
Yad Mordechai Museum – From Holocaust to Revival
Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Yalkut Moreshet – Journal for the study of the Holocaust and Antisemitism
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