Promoting Polish History, Culture and Traditions

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Continuing over a 100-year-long tradition of serving the Polish community in Philadelphia.

Our mission is to promote Polish history, culture, and national traditions through educational lectures and meetings.

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What we do?

  • Every year we hold monthly lectures from October to April.

  • All lectures are free and open to everyone.

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Upcoming Lectures

  • Art in Travel and Extraordinary Spaces


    Janusz Skowron
    Painter, New York City

    October 11, 2026 at 3 PM

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  • Bohdan Zaleski: The Journey from Ukraine to Paris


    Dr. Jan Zaleski
    Scientist

    November 15, 2026 at 3 PM

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  • On the Borderlands of History: “From Wielick to Wola Suchożebrska, or the Story of a Single Question”

    Dr. Maria Hanna Makowiecka

    December 6, 2026 at 3 PM

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  • Photography as a Space for Dialogue


    Dariusz Kanarek
    Photographer, Curator, & Multimedia Artist

    January 10, 2027 at 3 PM

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  • Truth, Fiction, and Emotion: Portrayals of the Justice System



    Dr. Magdalena Pluskota & Dominik Gładysz

    February 21, 2027 at 3 PM (via Zoom)

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  • Polish Women in America



    Magdalena Żelazowska
    Writer & Journalist

    March 14, 2027 at 3 PM

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  • From Tradition to Relationship: Faith Across Generations

    Fr. Dr. Tymoteusz Tarnacki
    Archdiocese of Philadelphia

    April 18, 2027 at 3 PM

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Watch Recent Lectures

  • Stroke - Time is of the Essence!


    Dorota Szarlej-Lentz, Pharm.D.
    Clinical Pharmacist, Neurocritical Care, Jefferson University Hospital

    March 15, 2026 at 3 PM

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  • New York: 400 Years



    Czesław Czapliński
    Artist & Photographer

    February 15, 2026 at 3 PM

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  • Krzysztof Kamil Baczyński: Word and Deed


    Andrzej Józef Dąbrowski
    Editor & Publicist

    January 4, 2026 at 3 PM

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Support Us

Are you passionate about preserving Polish history, culture, and traditions? Your support of our organization can make a real difference in promoting these values. By making a donation to our organization, you can help us continue to offer free educational lectures for all. Thank you for your generous support!

All donations are tax-deductible.

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