by tskzThe 5th edition of the International Gathering of March Emigrants – Reunion’68 will be held in Szczecin from 31 August until 6 September 2025 in Szczecin. The event will be hosted by TSKŻ Szczecin.
At the turn of August and September, over 100 visitors from Australia, United States, Canada, Denmark, Germany, and Sweden will arrive in Szczecin. The event will be organised as part of the celebrations of the 75th Anniversary of TSKŻ.
The Agenda:
Sunday, 31 August
Hotel Dana
10.00 AM – 6.00 PM – The registration of the event’s participants
after 6.00 PM – A social gathering in a nostalgic musical setting arranged by Ewa Wołoszyn
Monday, 1 September
10.00 AM – A guided tour through the Jewish Cemetery at ul. Gorkiego (Anna Bartczak, PhD)
12.00 noon – The Central Cemetery (i.e. Main Gate). Participation in the events commemorating the 86th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II
1.00 PM – A visit at the Jewish quarter (62) at the Central Cemetery
5.00 PM –TSKŻ Club, ul. Niemcewicza 1/1
The official opening of the 5th Reunion – A lecture entitled ”The overview of the 75-year period of TSKŻ’s operations in P.” combined with a multimedia presentation
Dorota Kowalewska, PhD, a photography exhibition: “Departures and Returns”, screening of a documentary about the Reunion, recollection of all those who have passed away.
8.00 PM – Hotel Dana
Welcome dinner; performance by the Singing Brotherhood of Tanowo, ‘Two Quarters of an Hour with Humour and Wit’ (Michał Janicki); dance party (with live music)
Tuesday, 2 September
10.00 AM – 11.30 AM – Museum of Technology, ul. Niemierzyńska
12.00 noon – Marshal’s Office, ul. Piłsudskiego 40
A meeting with the representatives of the Municipal Office, a multimedia presentation devoted to the 75th Anniversary of TSKŻ, a tour of the premises of the Municipal Office,
2.00 PM – lunch at Delfin UM
5.00 PM – Visiting the Museums:
Szczecin in the Polish People’s Republic (ul. Śląska 51/LU1A) and Zduńskie Opowieści [Stove Makers’ Stories] (ul. Małkowskiego 26/42)
Wednesday, 3 September
Group One
10.00 AM – A city tram tour (starting at the tram stop next to Hotel Dana, with the final stop at Pl. Żołnierza)
12.30 PM – A meeting and a lecture by Anna Kandybowicz “How to Find Traces of Your Family History” at the State Archives in Szczecin, ul. Św. Wojciecha 3
Group Two
10.30 AM – A meeting at the Archives, as above.
12.00 noon– A city tram tour (starting at the tram stop next to Hotel Dana, with the final stop at Pl. Żołnierza)
4.45 PM– Synagogue Mural, ul. Dworcowa 8
Laying flowers and lighting candles
5.00 PM – The Pomeranian Library, Z. Herbert Hall
- A retrospective exhibition marking the 75thanniversary of TSKŻ Szczecin,
- The promotion of a memorial album published to commemorate the 75thanniversary of TSKŻ Szczecin
- A lecture by Eryk Krasucki PhD Hab from the University of Szczecin “March ’68 in Szczecin.The Jewish Context”
- A Jewish music concert ”Lechaim – For Life” presented by the Jewish Theatre.
Thursday, 4 September
9.00 AM – A coach trip to Mścięcino (former branch of the Stutthof death camp),
Police (Polimery), Trzebież, Międzyzdroje, Świnoujście
Friday, 5 September
10 AM: Visiting of a cultural site: Teatr Polski
12.00 noon: The Lentz Villa (the former Palace of Youth)
Ogrody Śródmieście [Downtown Gardens]
4 .00 PM – The Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle
- A poetry and music event dedicated to Paweł Gruenspan and Eliasz Rajzmanow, performed by Jerzy Polak and Misza Тzebrij (music) and Anna Gielarowska (poetry)
- A multimedia presentation devoted to the art painting by Mina Gampel and prose works by Alex Wieseltier,
- A photography exhibition: “Departures and Returns”,
- Visiting the panoramic terrace.
8.00 PM – A Festive Farewell Dinner at Radisson
Saturday, 6 September – Day of Departures
The Host of the Event: TSKŻ Szczecin
The event has been subsidised by the West Pomeranian Voivodship
The event has been co-hosted by: Stanisława Staszic Library in Szczecin
The Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle in Szczecin
The State Archives
The Lentz Willa
Patronage: Radio Szczecin, TVP Szczecin, Kurier Szczeciński, The Jewish Word
