JUNG YIDDISH PATHS IN LODZ

History and art walk

What is it about?

A walk in the footsteps of one of the most important formations of the Jewish avant-garde in Europe – the Jung Yiddish group, which revolutionized the language of art, poetry and identity in interwar Lodz. Wandering through Downtown and Old Polesie, participants will discover forgotten places where the spirit of modernity and emancipation was born, with which artistic activities still resonate today.

By whom?

Joanna Podolska – cultural studies scholar, publicist, lecturer at the University of Lodz, former director of the Marek Edelman Dialogue Center. For decades she has been popularizing the multicultural history of Lodz and telling about it with passion, erudition and attention to the unsaid.

Who is it for?

• the walk is aimed at youth, adults and seniors, especially those over 12 years of age
• for lovers of Lodz, Jewish culture, art history and all those who want to know the less obvious faces of the city and its artistic avant-garde

Why is it worth it?

Because Jung Yiddish is the forgotten history of the avant-garde, which was born right here – in Lodz – and had world-forming power. Because it is an opportunity to discover the traces of artists whose work was modern, feminist and subversive. Because during the walk you will be able to feel the atmosphere of the streets walked by Jankiel Adler, Moses Broderson, Rachel Lipstein, Dina Matus, and remember the books, paintings and manifestos that changed Yiddish art. Because Joanna Podolskaya’s story is not just a lecture – it is a living history of the city and its culture.

Availability

Walk with translation into Polish Sign Language.

Walking route on foot, on sidewalks, with possible unevenness – people with reduced mobility may need support. Possibility to participate with a guide dog.

Photos

Joanna Podolska, by Mateusz Milczak

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