2014- JAN KARSKI YEAR Polish Parliament just proclaimed 2014 to become a Jan Karski year! October 24, 2014 at 6:30 pm -"Karski: How One Man Tried to Stop the Holocaust" Thanks to generosity of Kosciuszko Foundation and Polish Library we invite you to a very special evening of conversation and book signing with Mr. E. Thomas Wood, author of "Karski: How One Man Tried to Stop the Holocaust" Free – voluntary donations will be accepted. Wine and cheese reception to follow. RSVP REQUIRED: mizdebska@jankarskiinstituteus.org CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW FOR DETAILS: KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION 2025 O St., N.W. Washington DC 20036 October 23, 2014 at 11:00 am - "JAN KARSKI - MESSENGER TO THE WORLD" The Conference at Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, Members Room. Time: from 11am - 1pm with a lunch to follow. RSVP REQUIRED by October 20, 2014... CLICK ON THE PICTURE BELOW FOR DETAILS: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Thomas Jefferson Building, Member Room 10 First Street SE WASHINGTON, DC 20540 Fall 2014- MEETING WITH AGNIESZKA HOLLAND On October 7, 2014 we were participants in an extraordinary event “Agnieszka Holland at the Ambassador's Residence”. In our brief conversation with her we heard the words that made our hearts very happy - I would very much like to make a film about Jan Karski - Agnieszka Holland May 10, 2014 JAN KARSKI EXHIBIT at Polish Embassy On May 10, 2014, during the EU Open House at the Polish Embassy - our exhibit - Jan Karski APRIL 24, 2014 JAN KARSKI EXHIBIT at Georgetown University On April 24, 2014, in Washington DC during the Conference at Georgetown University we presented our exhibit about Jan Karski. APRIL 23, 2014- WREATH LAYING CEREMONY - MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY On Wednesday April 23, 2014 we will gather at the front of the cemetery at 10:45 and proceed in the group to the gravesite to commemorate Jan Karski APRIL 2014- THE JAN KARSKI MEMORIAL ROOM- NOW OPEN On Friday April 6, 2014 at the Kosciuszko Foundation Center the Jan Karski Memorial Room was opened by Ambassador Ryszard Schnepf. You are welcome to come and visit. THE JAN KARSKI MEMORIAL ROOM 2025 O ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20036 MARCH 8, 2014 - EXHIBIT AND CONCERT On March 8, 2014 there was a special concert dedicated to the memory of Jan Karski as well as the Exhibit about him was presented. The beatiful tunes of Chopin, Mozart and Moniuszko were played by Brian Ganz THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE WASHINGTON, DC 20036 JANUARY 2014- GRAPHIC NOVEL We are proud to announce that the Graphic Novel about Jan Karski is available on our website in Polish and in English. Script: Jerzy Porebski Drawings: Ewa Labaj