About
Speaker: Michael Berkowicz
Date: November 7, 2024
Location: Appalachian State University
Description: Michael Berkowicz was born in Siberia and grew up in post-war Poland. He earned a degree in physics from the City University of New York and has been deeply involved in Jewish cultural life, focusing on Polish-Jewish dialogue and history. A former treasurer of the North American Council of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews (POLIN), he is also a founding member of the Friends of the Krakow Jewish Culture Festival and has held leadership roles in various organizations dedicated to Judaic art and interfaith dialogue. On November 7, 2024, Berkowicz spoke about his experience in Europe as a child survivor of the Holocaust, and attendees had the opportunity to ask him questions.