HAMTRAMCK, MI – Michigański Wydział Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej (KPA) informuje, iż w soboty w siedzibie KPA w Hamtramck organizowane są DYŻURY PRAWNICZE, w trakcie których współpracujący z KPA prawnicy oferują darmowe konsultacje.

W miesiącu kwietniu dyżurować będą:

Sobota, 5 kwietnia (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) – Annette Raczkowski;

Sobota, 12 kwietnia (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) – Jakub Szlaga;

Sobota, 26 kwietnia (10:00 am – 12:00 pm) – Małgorzata Lorelli.

Aby umówić się na spotkanie z prawnikiem należy wcześniej zarejestrować się dzwoniąc do biura KPA na numer telefonu 313-365-9400.  Siedziba KPA mieści się przy 11333 Joseph Campau w Hamtramck, MI.  Biuro otwarte jest w środy i piątki w godzinach 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm oraz w soboty w godzinach 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Hamtramck, MI – In the cynical age in which we live, accounts of altruistic behavior by individuals who risked their lives for others during World War II should be especially welcome to readers.  In wartime Poland, unlike in other German occupied countries, gentiles who extended any form of assistance to Jews risked execution by Nazis.

Despite cultural, religious, and linguistic differences between Polish Jews and Polish Christians, most Poles were sympathetic to the plight of the Jewish people.  Hundreds of thousands of Poles sheltered, fed, clothed, provided forged documents and looked after the medical needs of Jews on a regular basis.  There were additionally hundreds of thousands of Poles whose assistance, though occasional and indirect, was no less dangerous.

“Those Who Risked Their Lives”, compiled, edited and annotated by Anna Poray, offers a glimpse of some of the thousands of Poles who rescued Jews.  The book records the names and experiences of many of these remarkable individuals.

The Talmud says that he who saves one life, saves the world.  Thousand of Jews can bear the witness to the Poles who save their world.

“Those Who Risked Their Lives” was produced by the Heralds of Truth, a Michigan-based organization, and published by IRIS Publishing Services.  It is available for purchase (for $20.00) at the Polish American Congress Michigan Division office (11333 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI 48212).

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W piątek, 28 lutego, w godzinach 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm, w siedzibie michigańskiego wydziału Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej (KPA) w Hamtramck (11333 Joseph Campau) dyżurować będzie mecenas Steven Stilman, specjalista od wypadków przy pracy, odszkodowań i rent inwalidzkich.  Aby umówić się na spotkanie z mecenasem Stilmanem należy wcześniej zarejestrować się dzwoniąc do biura KPA – tel: 313-365-9400.

Polish American Congress – Michigan
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Saturday, March 8 – 10:00 am
PAC-MI Headquarters
11333 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, M

Challenging bilingual (English/Polish) office administrative assistant position available for an amicable, ambitious, and self-motivated person with a positive attitude toward Poland and Polonia. Perspectives of personal and professional growth. Computer and office skills required (Word, Excel a must). Flexible schedule. Part-time position. Send resume to: president@pacmi.org

26 października 2013 w siedzibie Michigańskiego Wydziału Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej w Hamtramck odbyło się spotkanie z historykiem, doktor Ewą Kurek. Tematem spotkania były następujące zagadnienia: stosunki polsko –żydowskie w czasie niemieckiej okupacji Polski, walka Żołnierzy Niezłomnych z sowiecką okupacją Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz współczesna polska polityka historyczna. Ewa Kurek – doktor historii, absolwentka Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego, od ponad dwudziestu lat zajmująca się badaniem stosunków polsko-żydowskich; jest również reżyserem pięciu filmów dokumentalnych oraz autorką wielu artykułów i książek, m.in.: „Ucieczka z zesłania” (1985), „Gdy klasztor znaczył życie” (1992), „Żydzi, Polacy, czy po prostu ludzie…” (1992), „Zaporczycy 1943-1949″ (1995), „Your life is worth mine” (1997), “Dzieci żydowskie w klasztorach” (2000), “Zaporczycy w fotografii 1944-1963″ (2001), „Poza granicą solidarności. Stosunki polsko-żydowskie 1939-1945” (wyd II 2008). Ta ostatnia pod tytułem „Polish-Jewish Relations 1939-1945. Beyond the Limits of Solidarity” została przetłumaczona właśnie na angielski. Po prelekcji dr. Ewy Kurek wywiązała się długa dyskusja, po której można było nabyć jej książki i dvd z jej filmami. Spotkanie prowadził Mariusz Szajnert, które je również zorganizował.

After a two-years-break while I was working as an interpreter with a US Army contingent in Poland, I began preparing our Radiothon from scratch and it was a good reminder about how serious and huge of an undertaking it is in terms of logistical and organizational efforts. I would like to share some information about what has to be done to prepare our annual Radiothon with the recipients of this newsletter before we start answering the phone calls from the listeners of the Polish Varieties Radio program between 7 and 10 am. According to the PAC MI tradition the vicinity of the Polish Independence Day is the best time to appeal for additional funds to the members and friends of our organization.
New letters in English and Polish that I wrote, I wanted to present in a new graphic way to get the immediate attention of the recipients to encourage them to send the much needed funds to the PAC MI. This year, I made use of Ms. Anita Dul’s (Chief Operations Officer at PAC FCU) idea to share the costs of mailing of our Radiothon appeals and stuff our envelopes with information regarding these who will participate in the cost of mailing. I addition to our Credit Union, I asked Mrs. Agnieszka Ubysz, the Founder and Principal of the Polish Language Academy in Troy, the only educational organization-member of the PAC MI and Mrs. Anna Korkiewicz, the real estate agent to share the costs. The next step was to get the best pricing for printing, preparing address labels, envelopes, postage and stuffing the envelopes with flyers. We did it collectively with members of PAC MI Senior Club, Board members, and some volunteers. Special thanks go to Mrs. Irena Bańkowska-Marks, Barbara Lemecha, Helena Żmurkiewicz, and Jan Berent, Anna Korkiewicz, Karol Korkiewicz, Jerzy Różalski. Mrs. Małgorzata Błaszkiewicz was also helpful as an administrative assistant. Thanks to Anna Korkiewicz we were able to prepare a list of more than 2000 recipients. I have to admit that this year we received first responses and first checks within two days after we sent our Radiothon appeals.
November 9, 2013 was coming and we got a group of volunteers to answer phone calls and to talk over the radio about the PAC MI achievements, projects, and needs. Gena Jurek, Zdzisław Jurek, and Helena Żmurkiewicz were working in the PAC MI office in Hamtramck. Jolanta Bujny, Barbara Lemecha, Jerzy Różalski, Sebastian Szczepański and Mariusz Szajnert were answering phone calls and talking about the PAC MII achievements at the radio station WNZK 680/690 AM. This year we were able to get some prizes for the Radiothon participants from: Dearborn Symphony Spring Concert (2 tickets), Eden Bookstore in Hamtramck, Polish Art and Book w Troy, Polish Time (1 year subscription), Polish Varieties Radio (2 tickets for Polish Varieties Radio Annual Ball), Polish Village Cafe (2 gift certificates $25 each), Polonia Restaurant in Hamtramck, Srodek Deli in Hamtramck, Spa and Troy Pharmacy (2 gift certificates $25 each). The drawing will take place after the quarterly membership meeting on December 7, 2013. I would like to thank all of this year’s volunteers and helpers as well as all donors!

Mariusz Szajnert, President