Study - Trip "History of the Holocaust in Ukraine and Poland"
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The 14th Robert Kuvalek Seminar ‘The History of the Holocaust in Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland’
From 12 to 17 October 2025, Lviv and Lublin hosted the 14th Robert Kuvalek Seminar, “The History of the Holocaust in Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland.”
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Experienced history teachers — graduates of UCHS educational programs — took part in the event, supported by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and the Polish Institute in Kyiv. -

Bulletin «Lessons of the Holocaust», № 2 (78), 2024
Dear colleagues! The fresh issue of information-pedagogical bulletin of UCHS «Lessons of the Holocaust», № 2 (78), April-June, 2024 has been published.
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XIII Robert Kuwalek Study Trip
On 22-27 October 2023, after a four-year hiatus, the Robert Kuwałek Holocaust History in Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland Seminar was held in cooperation with the UCHS and the "Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre" Centre, with financial support from the Claims Conference and the American Jewish Committee.
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Educational and methodological R. Kuwalek study trip “History of the Holocaust in Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland”
2-7 December 2019 the XII educational and methodological R. Kuwalek study trip “History of the Holocaust in Ukraine and Poland” took place as a joint project by Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies and the Lublin based Osrodek «Brama Grodska – Teatr NN». 14 educators and multipliers had a possibility to visit memorial sites and take part in thematic workshops and lectures.
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Educational and methodological R. Kuwalek study trip “History of the Holocaust in Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland”
2-7 December 2019 the XII educational and methodological R. Kuwalek study trip “History of the Holocaust in Ukraine and Poland” took place as a joint project by Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies and the Lublin based Osrodek «Brama Grodska – Teatr NN». 14 educators and multipliers had a possibility to visit memorial sites and take part in thematic workshops and lectures.
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XIth Annual R. Kuwalek Study Trip “History of the Holocaust in Ukraine and Poland”
On 15-20 of October 2018 the XIth educational and methodological R. Kuwalek study trip “History of the Holocaust in Ukraine and Poland” was held in Ukraine and Poland. This year 16 participants visited memory sites in Lviv, Zhovkva, Rava-Ruska, Lublin, former territory of the Janowska concentration camp, Lysynychy mass grave site, Majdanek State Museum and Bellec Museum and Memorial.
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9th Annual R. Kuwalek Study Trip “History of the Holocaust in Ukraine and Poland”, 22-27 August 2016
On 22-27 August 2016 Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies (Kyiv) in cooperation with Center “Teatr Brama Grodzka NN” (Lublin) and Center for Urban History of East-Central Europe (Lviv) held the 9th annual educational and methodical study trip for teachers of history and humanities “History of the Holocaust in Ukraine and Poland”. The seminar gave much space for discussions and exchange of experience.
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8th Annual R. Kuwalek Study Trip “History of the Holocaust in Ukraine and Poland”
On 3-8 October 2015 Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies (Kyiv) in cooperation with Center “Teatr Brama Grodzka NN” (Lublin) and Center for Urban History of East-Central Europe (Lviv) are holding the 8th annual educational and methodical study trip for teachers of history and humanities “History of the Holocaust in Ukraine and Poland” named after Robert Kuwalek. The study trip became possible owing to the support of American Jewish Committee and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims against Germany.
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7th annual seminar “Holocaust history on the territories of Western Ukraine and Poland” June 24-29, 2014
On the 24-29th of June 2014, Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies (Kyiv) in cooperation with The State Museum of Majdanek and Center for Urban History of East Central Europe (Lviv) with the help of American Jewish Committee, Taube Foundation for Jewish Life & Culture and Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany held the Seventh annual scholar-methodic seminar for history teachers and young Ukrainian scholars “Holocaust history on the territories of Western Ukraine and Poland”.
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Research-Methodical Seminar "History of the Holocaust on the territories of Western Ukraine and Poland" 7-12 December 2013
Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies in cooperation with Majdanek State Museum (Poland) and Center for Urban History of East Central Europe (Lviv) under the support of Claims Conference held on 7-12 December 2013 the following, 6th annual research and methodical seminar for Ukrainian teachers of history and humanities. Traditionally, the seminar comprised lectures and discussions combined with visits to the sites of the Holocaust in Ukraine and Poland.
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Research-Methodical Seminar "History of the Holocaust on the territories of Western Ukraine and Poland"
Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies in cooperation with Belzec Memorial Museum, Majdanek National Museum (Poland) and Center for Urban History of East Central Europe (Lviv) and under the support of American Jewish Committee and Claims Conference held on 13-18 August 2011 a research-methodical seminar for Ukrainian secondary school teachers of history and humanities "History of the Holocaust on the territories of Western Ukraine and Poland".
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Research-Methodical Seminar "History of the Holocaust on the territories of Western Ukraine and Poland"
Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies in cooperation with Belzec Memorial Museum and Majdanek National Museum (Poland) and under the support of American Jewish Committee and Claims Conference are holding on 14-20 August 2010 a research-methodical seminar for Ukrainian secondary school teachers of history and humanities "History of the Holocaust on the territories of Western Ukraine and Poland".
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Educational and Methodical Seminar for Teachers in Poland
Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies with the support of the Ministry of Education of Ukraine and in cooperation with Belzec Memorial Museum and Majdanek State Museum held an educational and methodical seminar for Ukrainian teachers of history and humanities "History of the Holocaust in the West of Ukraine and Poland" on 31 March - 5 April 2009.
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The Holocaust in Poland and Ukraine Scholarly Seminar for Ukrainian Students
In mid April 2008 Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies together with the Polish colleagues from Majdanek and Belzec Memorial Museums held a joint scholarly seminar for students of history and humanities from different Ukrainian universities. The seminar covered various aspects of Jewish life and history in Galitsia (Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland) in the interwar period and during the Nazi occupation of these territories. This was the second such undertaking of the Centre and our Polish partners (first seminar held in March 2007 included history teachers and university students) and we will be doing our best to make this seminar a tradition for educators and future scholars of Ukraine.
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Educational Tour to the Belzec Memorial Museum
The Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies in cooperation with the Belzec Memorial Museum and with financial support American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Claims Conference organized an educational Seminar for Ukrainian students and teachers in Poland from the 15th of March until the 21st of March. The main aim of the project was the visit to one of the concentration camps, often left out of the “usual” Holocaust history trips to Poland. Belzec has opened the new memorial site and the museum at the place of the former concentration camp in June 2004.
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Bulletin «Lessons of the Holocaust», № 4 (84), 2025
Dear colleagues! The fresh issue of information-pedagogical bulletin of UCHS «Lessons of the Holocaust», № 4 (84), October-December, 2025 has been published.
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(No) Children’s Stories Exhibition in Odesa
Starting the year with a powerful event - from January 19 to 30, 2026, Odesa will host the exhibition (No) Children’s Stories for the first time.
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Bibliographic Database “Jewish Studies in Independent Ukraine”
The Ukrainian Association for Jewish Studies has begun work on a project to create a bibliographic database entitled Jewish Studies in Independent Ukraine. The project envisages the creation of a reference resource covering various types of academic publications, as well as dissertations and educational publications
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Happy New Year 2026 from the Ukrainian Center for Holocaust Studies!
2025 was a year of action and partnerships. With our team and partners, we made many meaningful initiatives possible.
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The Formation of Holocaust Scholarly Discourse in European Nations
On December 16, 2025, the State Institution Institute of World History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine held the International Scientific Conference The Formation of Holocaust Scholarly Discourse in European Nations.
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