Learn about the unique architectural artistry and cultural significance of the famed wooden synagogues in Poland (destroyed in WWII) and the remarkable dedication of the preeminent architectural historians Maria and Kazimierz Piechotka, who from before, during and after WWII into the 2000s, meticulously documented their existence, beauty, history, and significance for posterity. Following the lunch and talk, guests will have time to view paintings of Polish synagogues on display in The Sofia Davidson Collection at the PJCC Art Gallery.
Guest speaker: Shana Penn is executive director of Taube Philanthropies, a visiting scholar at the Graduate Theological Union’s Center for Jewish Studies, in Berkeley, and author of the award-winning Solidarity’s Secret: The Women who Defeated Communism in Poland (2nd edition, Helena History Press, Nov. 2026).
*This event is by invitation only. PJCC Chai Society begins at $1,800 donation. To learn more, contact PJCC Development at development@pjcc.org or 650.378.2690.