From the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews comes
Jewish Warsaw, a powerful online exhibit that allows visitors around the world
to learn about the history of Warsaw through the eyes of historical and
contemporary Jewish individuals. This three-part project utilizes Google Maps,
archival material from the POLIN Museum, and original comics. In the first
part, visitors learn about the life and work of Janusz Korczak via an
interactive timeline and historic map of Warsaw that allows users to visit important
sites in Korczak's life. Tragically, Korczak, who founded a children's magazine
and directed an orphanage, was murdered at Treblinka extermination camp in
1942. Next, in Stories and Sketches, visitors can explore original comics,
authored by Monika Powalisz and drawn by Jacek Michalski, that tell the story
of nine individuals "who greatly influenced the social and cultural
life" of Warsaw. By clicking on a series of links embedded in the comics,
visitors can view related materials and learn more. Finally, Past and Present
reveals three virtual tours of Warsaw: Common History: 1414-1939, Holocaust: 1939-1945, and Our Varshe:
1945-2016. Historical documents, sketches, photographs, and video clips are
incorporated into the tours.
via The Scout Report August 11, 2017 Volume 23, Number 32
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