Name: PASZPORTY – DYŻUR KONSULARNY 2020 W ST. LOUIS
Start: 2020-01-25T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2020-01-25T17:00:00-06:00
Location: St. Agatha Church

What has been discussed at the meeting?

PAC invited to high level meeting at State Department. Picture: PAC President Frank J. Spula with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew G. Boyse (credit – www.pac1944.org).

IPN podejmie współpracę z Archiwami Narodowymi USA / Polish Remembrance Institute, US National Archives to work together

(PL): IPN podejmie współpracę z Archiwami Narodowymi USA – dowiedziała się PAP. Badacze Instytutu rozpoczną prace w amerykańskich archiwach już w styczniu 2020 r. – podał PAP prezes IPN Jarosław Szarek. IPN interesuje się m.in. sprawą ucieczki z PRL ppłk. Józefa Światły. Image by Ro Ma from Pixabay. IPN podejmie współpracę z Archiwami Narodowymi USA. …

It’s official! Poland joins US visa waiver program

It’s official! The first country in five years to join the programme, from November 11th Poles can travel to the United States for 90 days business or tourism without applying for a visa. Image by Radek Pietruszka/PAP. Credit: www.thefirstnews.com

Jack Fairweather, the author of the book about Capt. Pilecki at the 2019 Jewish Book Festival in St Louis

Jack Fairweather, the author of the best-selling book The Volunteer, the first account of the remarkable Witold Pilecki for an American audience, will be at the 2019 Jewish Book Festival on November 14th, 2019. The book is being translated into 12 languages and will be the basis of a major film in 2022. Jack would love to …

RESOLUTION Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising

Image by Kamyq from Pixabay 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 375 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES OCTOBER 23, 2019 Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. BROWN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Recognizing the 75th …

The Member’s Meeting of the Missouri Division of PAC was rescheduled from September 8 to October 20, 2019 / Zebranie Członków Oddziału Missouri KPA zostało przeniesione z 8 września na 20 października 2019 r.

Zebranie Członków Oddziału Missouri Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej zostało przeniesione z 8 września 2019 r. na 20 października (niedziela) 2019 r. i odbędzie się o godz. 12:00 w budynku szkolnym (sala na górze) Parafii Św. Agaty. Serdecznie zapraszamy WSZYSTKICH NASZYCH CZŁONKÓW. BĘDZIE TO WAŻNE ZEBRANIE. PROSIMY O LICZNY UDZIAŁ The Member’s Meeting of the Missouri …

The terms ‘anti-Polonism’ and ‘polonophobia’ must be introduced into public discourse, declares Prof. Zybertowicz in Berlin

Published: October 1, 2019. Image: Photo: www.wpolityce.pl. Source: www.currenteventspoland.com. The terms “anti-Polonism” and “polonophobia” need to be introduced into public discourse in many countries – declared in the capital of Germany prof. Andrzej Zybertowicz. The sociologist noted that cases of anti-Polonism “must be stigmatized and combated” as any other racist remarks and hate speech. Anti-Polonism …

Zbiórka pieniędzy na rzecz rodziny Grygielów / Grygiel Memorial Fund

28 września 2019 r. zmarł nagle w St. Louis KRZYSZTOF GRYGIEL – zasłużony działacz Solidarności. Cześć Jego Pamięci! Wspomóż Rodzinę nagle zmarłego Krzysztofa Grygiela / Donate to the Grygiel’s Memorial Fund. Link do informacji i funduszu: https://www.gofundme.com/f/chris-grygiel-memorial-fund?pc=em_dn_contacts_r&rcid=r01-157019315052-bddf94b857a34ad5&member=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_email%2Binvitesupporters Zarząd Oddz. Missouri KPA

Msza Św. pogrzebowa za duszę Świętej Pamięci Krzysztofa Grygiela / A funeral Mass for the soul of Chris Grygiel

Msza Św. pogrzebowa za duszę Świętej Pamięci Krzysztofa Grygiela zostanie odprawiona w poniedziałek 14 października o godz. 15:00 w kościele Św. Agaty. / A funeral Mass for the soul of Chris Grygiel will be celebrated at St. Agatha Church on Monday, October 14, 3:00 PM. The church’s address: 3239 S 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63118

Trump Administration Nominates Poland for U.S. Visa Waiver Program

Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding the Nomination of Poland for Entry into the Visa Waiver Program Issued on: October 4, 2019. Source: www.whitehouse.gov. Today, President Donald J. Trump is announcing that the Department of State has formally nominated Poland for entry into the Visa Waiver Program. This is an important step in continuing to increase …

The letter of the President of the Coalition of Polish Americans, Mr. Stanislaw Sliwowski to US Representatives Eliot Engel and Michael McCaul

Mr. Sliwowski wrote: “We are responding to your press release and letter to Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki from August 29, 2019 that expresses your concern about, as you call it, “corrosion of Polish democracy”. …..”. Picture cropped from https://coalitionpa.org

Anna Walentynowicz, the spark that led to Solidarity

It was the firing of Anna Walentynowicz in 1980 that sparked the strike in Gdańsk, which resulted in the signing of the Gdańsk Agreements and which changed the fate of Poland forever. Out of the Gdańsk Agreement the ten-million strong independent trade union “Solidarność” was born. Picture by Stefan Kraszewski – PAP, cropped from www.poland.pl

WARSAW, POLAND – Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Outbreak of World War II

US Vice-President Mike Pence delivers a speech during the ceremony marking 80th anniversary of World War II outbreak at the Pilsudski Square in Warsaw, Poland, 1 September 2019. [Leszek Szymanski/EPA/EFE].

80 ROCZNICA WYBUCHU WWII / THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OUTBREAK OF WWII

On the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, some of the world’s top newspapers are to run a special pullout supplement containing historical headlines from 1939 and texts by intellectuals, historians and opinion leaders that tell the Polish war story.
Picture: Bundesarchiv, Bild 146-1976-071-36 / CC-BY-SA 3.0/ Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-1987-1210-502 / Hoffmann, Heinrich / CC-BY-SA 3.0/ Public Domain

Why it is important to stop the Acts S. 447?

“The Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act (S.447) passed on December 12, 2017 the U.S. Senate and on April 24, 2018 the House of Representatives. The House vote for S. 447 was highly controversial, as it passed the House on motion to suspend the rules, and in an almost empty Chamber, where a handful …

Pressure on Poland for the restitution of the heirless properties of Holocaust victims

The email from the Honorary Consul Emeritus of Poland in Missouri to the Senator of Missouri Josh Hawley. Subject: Pressure on Poland for the restitution of the heirless properties of Holocaust victims Dear Senator Hawley, I was shocked to find your name on the list of 88 Senators who sent the letter to …

POLONIA’S REPLY TO THE LETTER OF (88) AMERICAN SENATORS / ODPOWIEDŹ POLONII NA LIST (88) AMERYKAŃSKICH SENATORÓW

NAPISZ DO SWEGO SENATORA / WRITE TO YOUR SENATOR The following link contains a letter of opposition to the 88 Senators who have requested Secretary of State Pompeo to pressure the Polish government to take action on the restitution of property of Holocaust victims left in Poland. We recommend that you take immediate action in sending an …

The First Silesian Uprising

Erupting one hundred years ago today, TFN looks back at the story of The First Silesian Uprising. On the night of August 16th, 1919, the First Silesian Uprising broke out. Though it lasted just eight days and ended in a resounding military defeat, it united Silesian Poles and set in motion a train of events …

Holocaust survivor’s heir-less fortune may end up going to New York State

In the USA, same as in Poland, the heir-less property (fortune) passes to the State Treasury. Is the USA Congress going to change that laws, as is expected it from Poland (JUST Act. S. 447)? A $40 million fortune belonging to a Holocaust survivor is currently heir-less, and may end up going to New York …

Prof. Michał Rozbicki died on July 31

Prof. Michał Rozbicki, a leading figure in the cultural history of America and member of the Saint Louis University faculty died suddenly on July 31st, 2019. Professor Rozbicki was well known and widely respected in the St. Louis Polish community. He took an active part in its activities by giving public lectures and interviews on …

Elżbieta Baumgartner – POMÓŻ UCHYLIĆ WEP / HELP TO REPEAL WEP

Elżbieta Baumgartner – wydawca Poradnika Sukces, działaczka polonijna włączyła się do akcji “POMÓŻ UCHYLIĆ WEP / HELP TO REPEAL WEP” zainicjowanej, w środowisku Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej, w kwietniu 2019 r., przez Oddz. Missouri KPA (patrz link poniżej) POMÓŻ UCHYLIĆ „WEP”! Elżbieta Baumgartner – wydawca Poradnika Sukces, działaczka polonijna

Niemiecki sędzia zadał pytanie TSUE. Wyrok będzie interesujący dla Polski / The German judge asked the CJEU question. The verdict will be interesting for Poland

“Czy jestem niezależnym sędzią i czy pracuję w niezależnym sądzie?” – tak można streścić pytanie, które sędzia z Wisbaden zadał Trybunałowi Sprawiedliwości UE w Luksemburgu. “Kurier Wnet” pisze o sprawie sędziego Sądu Administracyjnego w Wiesbaden, który zadał TSUE pytanie o niezależność sędziów i sądów w Niemczech. Autor tekstu Zbigniew Kopczyński zauważa, że jest oczywiste, iż …

450th ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNION OF LUBLIN

The Union of Lublin provided for the merger of the two sovereign countries, Poland and Lithuania, into a single unit that became called ‘the Commonwealth [Rzeczpospolita] of the Two Nations’, to be ruled by a single monarch elected jointly by the two nations in free elections.

Recruitment of young Poles willing to take part in the “POLAND IS IN YOU” program (28 July to 12 August 2019) / Rekrutacja młodzieży polonijnej chętnej do udziału w programie “POLSKA JEST W TOBIE” (28 LIPCA – 12 SIERPNIA 2019 R.)

The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago kindly informs that today recruitment of young Poles willing to take part in the “POLAND IS IN YOU” program, which will take place in Poland from 28 July to 12 August 2019, has been opened. The organizer, which is the “Polish Community” Association, has planned …

STANISLAW MONIUSZKO’S 200th BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

5 May 1819, Ubiel — 4 June 1872, Warsaw. Stanisław Moniuszko was the greatest composer of operas in 19th century Poland. He was born to a family of Polish landowners settled in Ubiel, near Minsk (now Belarus), and his interest in music became evident from his early early childhood. Introduced to the rudiments of music …

June 12 – President Duda’s visit in Washington

The United States of America (the United States) and the Republic of Poland (Poland) share a history of friendship based on common efforts, shared values, and mutual respect. We have fought shoulder-to-shoulder around the globe, including in Iraq and Afghanistan, to secure peace and security for our nations and the world. This friendship underpins an increasingly close strategic and defense relationship focused on threats to the security, peace, and prosperity of each country and of the North Atlantic Treaty area.

The collapse of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe – 30 YEARS AGO POLAND FIRST BROKE FREE

“Dear viewers, on 4 June 1989 the communism in Poland came to an end,” said Joanna Szczepkowska, an actress, on Polish TV prime time news after the June elections. The first partially free elections triggered the collapse of the system not only in Poland but also in the whole Eastern Bloc. What was the path that led to the elections like? Let’s go back to the key moments of 1989!

Presidential Message in Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s First Pilgrimage to Poland

On this day, we commemorate the 40th anniversary of St. Pope John Paul II’s historic celebration of the Mass on June 2, 1979, in Warsaw, the opening of a nine-day visit to Poland that changed the course of history. As we remember the long struggle of the Polish people against communism, we also acknowledge that millions of people now live in freedom because of St. Pope John Paul II and his extraordinary life as a follower of Jesus Christ and a champion for human dignity and religious liberty.

Wyniki Wyborów do Parlamentu Europejskiego 2019

Na podstawie protokołów wyników głosowania z wszystkich okręgów wyborczych,
Państwowa Komisja Wyborcza ustaliła następujące wyniki głosowania w skali kraju: liczba wyborców uprawnionych do głosowania wyniosła 30 118 852; liczba kart ważnych wyniosła 13 759 701, czyli frekwencja wyborcza wyniosła 45,68%.

Key anniversaries and patrons of the year 2019

On a yearly basis, Polish MPs vote on “patrons” as well as anniversaries to be commemorated and celebrated in a series of promotional events throughout the following year. In July 2018, the Sejm, the lower house of Poland’s parliament, adopted an act proclaiming 2019 as the year of Stanisław Moniuszko, Gustaw Herling-Grudziński and Anna Walentynowicz; it also brought two major historical events to focus – the Union of Lublin and the Silesian Uprisings.

Source: https://poland.pl

Lista Kandydatow do Parlamentu Europejskiego

Poland celebrates the 228th Anniversary of the May 3 Constitution

Constitution of 3 May 1791, by Matejko. Foreground: King Stanisław August (left) enters St John’s Cathedral, in Warsaw, where deputies will swear to uphold the constitution. Background: the Royal Castle, where the Constitution has just been adopted. Jan Matejko – National Museum of Poland Catalog.

15th Anniversary of Poland’s Accession to the European Union

On 1 May 2004, Poland joined the European Union. Together with nine other states, it became a full-fledged member of the European community. Today marks the 15th anniversary of these events and Poland’s EU membership is supported by a record 91%* of our country’s inhabitants. Europe is a place where we live and work. It is a place that we …

HELP TO REPEAL “WEP” / POMÓŻ UCHYLIĆ „WEP”!

HELP TO REPEAL “WEP”! THE SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT The Social Security Fairness Act submitted to the US Congress (House of Representatives and Senate) repeals the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provisions (WEP) from the existing Social Security Act. The Act already is supported by 153 Representatives and 25 Senators. If this Act …

Remembrance March commences on 76th anniversary of Kraków Ghetto liquidation

The Remembrance March to mark the 76th anniversary of the liquidation of Kraków Ghetto by Nazi Germans took place on Sunday in Kraków.

Remarks of the Honorary Consul after Dr. J. Grabowski’s lecture on Holocaust in occupied Poland

Dr. Golik`s remarks after Dr. Grabowski`s presentation 3.10.2019

Three Poles recognized by National Geographic as Adventurers of the Year

National Geographic, the oldest and most prestigious travel magazine in the world, has honored Andrzej Bargiel, Adam Bielecki and Denis Urubko with the 2019 Adventurers of the Year title.
This post links to www.thefirstnews.com. What comes down has to go up first. Bargiel makes his way up the mountain. Image: Marek Ogień/Red Bull Content Pool

NATO chief and Duda meet as Poland prepares to mark two decades of alliance membership

The meeting between the president and Jens Stoltenberg touched on a number of issues including Syria, the Black Sea region and the apparent violation by Russia of the INF Treaty on medium-ranged, land based nuclear missiles. This post links to www.thefirstnews.com. Image: Radek Pietruszka/PAP.

Girl Power! Polish women soar to 8th place in global employment ranking

Poland continuous to be statistically successful for having one of the best job markets for women in the EU, due to the second lowest gender pay gap (after Luxembourg), which is estimated at only 5 percent. This post links to: www.thefirstnews.com.
Image: Kalbar/TFN

Poland honours Indomitable Soldiers

On March 1 Poland is commemorating “Indomitable Soldiers,” who were fighting against Soviets and communists after WWII.

Studying in Poland

Rich Poland’s cultural heritage includes the longstanding higher education traditions. Nowadays the system is developing rapidly – there are over than 400 universities in Poland which host almost 60,000 new-come international students every year.

St. Louis Polish-American Organizations Help Polish Children Suffering from Cancer

ORGANIZACJE POLONIJNE
Z ST. LOUIS Z POMOCĄ POLSKIM
DZIECIOM CHORYM NA RAKA /
POLISH AMERICAN ORGANIZATIONS
FROM ST. LOUIS AREA HELP POLISH
CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM CANCER

PM Morawiecki: We won’t give in to lies

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, whose cancellation of Poland’s appearance led to the calling off of the Visegrad Summit said that ‘we should not allow some radicals to rewrite history’

Letter to CEO of NBC Universal Philip Griffin by John Czop – PAC Director of Policy Planning

As Director of Policy Planning of Polish America’s oldest and largest issue advocacy organization, the Polish American Congress, I was shocked and dismayed by the falsehoods broadcast from Warsaw, Poland on February 13, 2019 by Ms. Andrea Mitchell.

Andrea Mitchell, MSNBC journalist defames Poland

MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell said the Jewish Ghetto Uprising was a fight “against the Polish and Nazi regime.”

SKANDALICZNE ANTYPOLSKIE WYPOWIEDZI POLITYKÓW IZRAELA

Israel – Poland Crisis

Former Polish prime minister Jan Olszewski dies at 88 / Nie żyje Jan Olszewski, premier Polski w latach 1991–1992. Miał 88 lat.

Nie żyje Jan Olszewski, powstaniec warszawski, obrońca opozycjonistów w procesach politycznych w okresie PRL, premier w latach 1991–1992, doradca prezydenta Lecha Kaczyńskiego. W 2009 r. odznaczony Orderem Orła Białego. Fot. PAP/L. Szymański

Polish Space Agency: Draft National Space Program is ready

The Polish Space Agency has developed a draft National Space Program, which will be an executive tool of the Polish Space Strategy, part of the Strategy for Responsible Development. The budget of activities planned for 8 years will amount to PLN 1 billion 429 million – announced the Polish Space Agency.

Rok 2019 – ważne rocznice historyczne w Polsce

Setna rocznica pierwszych wyborów parlamentarnych, trzydzieści lat umowy okrągłostołowej i wyborów kontraktowych, setna rocznica urodzin Gustawa Herlinga-Grudzińskiego, dziewięćdziesiąta rocznica urodzin Anny Walentynowicz, 20. rocznica obecności w NATO – m.in. te polskie rocznice będziemy obchodzić w 2019 r.

Poland mourns death of the Mayor of the city of Gdańsk, Paweł Adamowicz

The Board of the Polish American Congress – Missouri Division with profound sorrow informs that national mourning has been declared in Poland on Friday, January 18, 2019 and Saturday, January 19, 2019, following the tragic death of the Mayor of the city of Gdańsk, Paweł Adamowicz. Image source: simple.wikipedia.org

List Prezesa KPA F. Spula do Premiera M. Morawieckiego – Ubezp. Med. i Emerytura Proporcjonalna

LIST OD PREZESA KONGRESU POLONII AMERYKAŃSKIEJ PANA FRANK SPULA DO PREMIERA RP PANA MATEUSZA MORAWIECKIEGO W SPRAWIE PRAWA POLSKICH EMERYTÓW Z USA DO OBOWIĄZKOWEGO UBEZPIECZENIA ZDROWOTNEGO W POLSCE I PRAWA DO POLSKIEJ EMERYTURY PROPORCJONALNEJ.

Patrons of the Year 2019 – the Sejm’s decision / Patroni roku 2019 – Sejm zdecydował

This post links to http://www.sejm.gov.pl – Sejm of the Republic of Poland.

100 rocznica wybuchu zwycięskiego Powstania Wielkopolskiego / 100 anniversary of the outbreak of the victorious Greater Poland Uprising

Image description: Greater Poland Uprising , Polish soldiers in the trenches on the front. Date: January 1919. Source: Adam Szelagowski “Wiek XX’, Warszawa 1937. Author: Unknown.

The first Polish commercial satellite Światowid will be launched into space in April

This post links to www.poland.pl. In April next year the Światowid satellite will have competed all tests. It will fly to the International Space Station and from there it will be launched into orbit, SatRevolution COO Grzegorz Zwoliński told PAP. Source: PAP – Science in Poland, Magdalena Jarco, maja/ ksk/ skr/ kap/, tr. RL

MERRY CHRISTMAS / WESOŁYCH ŚWIĄT!

WESOŁYCH ŚWIĄT I SZCZĘŚLIWEGO NOWEGO ROKU 2019 ŻYCZY ODDZ. MISSOURI KONGRESU POLONII AMERYKAŃSKIEJ.

Sukces Polonii w obronie Pomnika Katyńskiego

Polish Katyn memorial statue in Jersey City won’t be moved. Associated Press; Published 3:54 p.m. ET; Dec. 20, 2018 (Photo: Julio Cortez, AP). Page links to www.northjersey.com

Applications for the Kosciuszko Foundation Teaching English in Poland 2019 are OPEN. Deadline to apply: February 1st, 2019!

This post links to www.thekf.org. About The Program: Developed and conducted by The Kosciuszko Foundation since 1991, the Teaching English in Poland Program offers a truly unique and mutually beneficial educational opportunity for its Polish and American participants. Its purpose is to provide Polish students (upper elementary through high school) with instruction and practice in conversational English within …

Co nowego z Windfall Elimination Provision

EMERYTURA PROPORCJONALNA i WEP w artykułach Elżbiety Baumgartner pt. „Co nowego z Windfall Elimination Provision” w Nowym Dzienniku: https://poradniksukces.com/wp/co-nowego-z-windfall-elimination-provision/ w Dzienniku Związkowym: https://poradniksukces.com/wp/problem-z-wep-zus-odmawia-wyplaty-emerytur-proporcjonalnych/” Elżbieta Baumgartner jest autorką wielu książek-poradników m.in. WEP: Jak walczyć z redukcją Social Security dla Polaków, Emerytura polska i amerykańska, ich łączenie i skutki Umowy o zabezpieczeniu społecznym.

100 years of women’s right to vote in Poland

An article from www.polska.pl – an official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. On the 28th of November 1918 Polish women achieved the right to vote. Poland was one of the first countries in Europe to secure this essential issue. But it was not only about voting – Polish women …

Polish Mole has landed on Mars / Polski Kret wylądował na Marsie

The insight probe, with the help of “Mole”, will check for the geological composition, possible tectonic movements and detect substances that will allow us to settle on Mars one day.
NASA/JPL-Caltech

Prawo do obowiązkowego ubezpieczenia zdrowotnego w Polsce dla polskich emerytów mieszkających w USA oraz prawo do emerytury proporcjonalnej

Coroczne obrady Krajowej Rady Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej odbyły się w Chicago w dniach 18-20 października 2018 roku. Oddział Missouri KPA reprezentowany był przez prezesa W. Golika i v-prezesa M. Waniołkę. Dr. Golik wygłosił na zjeździe prelekcję przygotowaną przez Sekretarza Oddziału E. Brzyskiego o nieprzestrzeganiu przez ZUS obowiązujących przepisów o emeryturze i o nieprzestrzeganiu umowy między …

Koncert Piotra Rubika – The Piotr Rubik Concert – November 19 @ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Koncert Piotra Rubika – The Piotr Rubik Concert

Polish American Contributions to the US

“Moving Polish American History into the Mainstream” – a presentation by James S. Pula – an award winning Polish American professor, author, historian and a member of the Boards of Directors of the Polish American Historical Association (www.polishamericanstudies.org) and the Polish Institute of Arts & Sciences of America (www.piasa.org).

Eminent Scientists of Polish Origin and Ancestry

The Kosciuszko Foundation’s Collegium of Eminent Scientists

The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission – Polish American Congress and WWI

The U.S. WWI Centennial Commission officially launched the Polish American Congress site as part of its national U.S. WWI website. The abbreviated short URL for the site is: http://ww1cc.org/polish. All Polish American organizations, Nests, posts, lodges, parishes, schools, museums and individuals are invited to participate and utilize this site. For more information, contact Steve Flor, PAC National …

WYROK SĄDU NAJWYŻSZEGO – prawo do emerytury proporcjonalnej

Siedziba Sadu Najwyzszego w Warszawie (www.sn.pl).

The Soviet Invasion of Poland / Sowiecka Inwazja na Polske – September 17, 1939

Links to www.17september1939.com/#more-3103

Spotkania z ekspertami ZUS w Chicago – October 8-13, 2018

Konsulat Generalny RP w Chicago informuje, że w dniach 8-13 października 2018 r. odbędą się w Chicago spotkania z ekspertami Zakładu Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (ZUS) w sprawie ubiegania się o świadczenia emerytalno-rentowe z Polski. Będą to konsultacje indywidualne, podczas których zainteresowani będą mogli omówić konkretne sprawy dotyczące świadczeń emerytalno-rentowych. Porady będą udzielane bezpłatnie.

MEMORIES OF THE 2018 POLSKI AUGUST PICNIC

Poland and Poles in the 2nd World War

Rocznica wybuchu Drugiej Wojny Światowej – Commemorating the start of the Second World War

Ambassador Wilczek’s visit to St. Louis – photos from the Economic Conference and the Consular Reception

Konferencja ekonomiczna i przyjecie konsularne

PASZPORTY / PASSPORTS – 2018

Polski Konsulat Honorowy w St. Louis przy współdziałaniu z Oddziałem Missouri Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej i Parafią Św. Agaty w St. Louis – chce zorganizować na plebanii Św. Agaty, tak jak w ubiegłym roku, w jesieni, DYŻUR KONSULARNY dotyczący wyrabiania i przedłużania POLSKICH PASZPORTÓW. Zorganizowanie takiego dyżuru zależy od ilości zainteresowanych osób (wymagane – min. od 25 – …

MIRACLE ON THE VISTULA. BATTLE OF WARSAW 1920.

Polska Fundacja Narodowa presents “MIRACLE ON THE VISTULA. BATTLE OF WARSAW 1920.”

Ambassador Wilczek at Lindenwood University. Friday, August 17, 9-11am

Economic Opportunities Conference His Excellency, Ambassador of Poland to the United States, Prof. Piotr Wilczek Honorary Consul of Poland in St. Louis, Dr. Wojciech Golik Lindenwood University, Harmon Hall, Dunseth Auditorium Doors Open at 8:30am (light breakfast will be served) Networking 9:00am Presentations 9:15am Q&A Sessions 10:15am Event Ends – 11:00am

The Warsaw Rising embodied the desire to stand up for what they believed in

“We must acknowledge that we – in 2018 – have an objectivity and sense of perspective that those making the decision in 1944 simply did not and could not enjoy.” On the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the Warsaw Rising, we propose you an interview with Professor Roger Moorhouse – historian and author specializing …

INVITATION: The Polish Independence Banquet and Polonez Ball – November 03

INVITATION The Polish Independence Banquet and Polonez Ball will be held on November 03, 2018 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis The dance music will be provided by the 17-piece band called The Diz Strohman Band. The band performs music from the 1930s and 1940s. We sent out almost 300 invitations to the members …

Poland celebrating its 550th anniversary of Parliamentarianism.

The first Parliamentary assembly in Poland was held on 13 July 1468, a date which led to the formation of the oldest “two chamber” Parliament which was formed later that year. For more information see link below: https://polandinenglish.info/38060063/explainer-550-years-of-polish-parliamentarism Tłumaczenie:https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=pl&sl=en&u=https://polandinenglish.info/38060063/explainer-550-years-of-polish-parliamentarism&prev=search

SPOTKANIE PREZYDENTA RP ANDRZEJA DUDY ZE SZKOŁAMI POLONIJNYMI W CHICAGO

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Polish President attends Volhynia Massacre anniversary observances

On Sunday, Polish President Andrzej Duda took part in observances in Ukraine marking the 75th anniversary of the Volhynia Massacre and paid homage to the victims. See links below for more information: Polish President attends Volhynia Massacre anniversary observances … Volhynia Massacre

Poland-Israel PMs’ joint declaration

On Wednesday the joint declaration was published in leading German, French, British and Spanish media, and is due to appear on Thursday in Israeli and US press. Click here for the text of JOINT DECLARATION: Poland-Israel PMs’ joint declaration: text (polandinenglish.info)

Konferencja “impact ’18 KRAKOW POLAND”

On June 13 / 14, 2018 took place an international conference impact ’18 KRAKOW POLAND Looking to the future. Artificial intelligence is right next to you. The most important economic event in CEE! The future of the digital economy as defined by business, science, startups and the public sector! See links below: https://impact18.impactcee.com https://poland.pl/economy/investments-projects/looking-to-the-future/

Cpt Kornacki, the last survivor of the KATYN massacre passes away at the age of 97.

Składamy sedeczne kondolencje członkowi naszego Oddziału Panu Piotrowi H. Kornackiemu z powodu śmierci stryja kapitana Emila J. Kornackiego, VM i dziękujemy jemu za przybliżenie nam tej wspaniałej postaci bohatera i wzoru do naśladowania dla przyszłych pokoleń Polaków. Rada Oddz. Missouri Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej For more information click below to read an article from …

St. Louis Polonia Inc. is planning a gala concert on December 9th

St. Louis Polonia Inc., a local Polish-American organization which specializes in organizing interesting Polish cultural events and presentations is currently working to bring The Lira Ensemble of Chicago to St. Louis in December. lira-Dec2018

Board Election Results for 2019-2020 term for PAC-MO

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The World Bank praises Poland. “A developed country where innovative solutions can be developed”

Bank Światowy chwali Polskę. „Kraj rozwinięty, gdzie można rozwijać innowacyjne rozwiązania” The World Bank praises Poland. “A developed country where innovative solutions can be developed” Source: niezalezna.pl

Resolution honoring Katyń massacre submitted to US Congress

Resolution honoring Katyń massacre submitted to US Congress Source: polandinenglish.info

Explaining the Katyń Memorial in Jersey City

Explain this war-time statue to children? It’s no more gruesome than the crucifix… read more: 2018 Explain the Katyń monument

CALL TO ACTION! SAVE THE JERSEY CITY KATYŃ MEMORIAL

The Missouri Division of the Polish American Congress supports Polonia’s action against the proposed removal of the Katyń Memorial honoring victims of the 1940 Soviet massacre of thousands of Polish officers. Please urge your friends in NJ to join the protest and ask them to contact their congressmen and senators to stop the removal. of the …

Z całego świata napływają życzenia z okazji święta Konstytucji 3 maja.

Z całego świata napływają życzenia z okazji święta Konstytucji 3 maja. Polakom gratulowali m.in. Donald Trump i Królowa Elżbieta II. Prezydenci USA Donald Trump, Niemiec Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Francji Emmanuel Macron oraz królowa brytyjska Elżbieta II i król Szwecji Karol XVI Gustaw przekazali na ręce prezydenta Andrzeja Dudy gratulacje dla Polaków z okazji święta Konstytucji 3 …

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The Polish Independence Banquet and Polonez Ball – November 03, 2018

SAVE THE DATE!! First Saturday in November! November 03, 2018. The Polish Independence Banquet and Polonez Ball will be held at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis.

Sign The Petition to President Donald Trump to veto Bill 447!

POLONIO WSPIERAJ POLSKĘ PODPISZ PETYCJĘ Na stronie internetowej amerykańskiego Białego Domu można podpisywać się pod petycją adresowaną do prezydenta Donalda Trumpa. Petycja dotyczy zagrażającej polskiej racji stanu tzw. ustawy 447, czyli Just Act 447. Podpisz petycję: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/potus-donald-trump-please-do-not-sign-incoming-447-justice-uncompensated-survivors-today-just-act-2017 POTUS Donald Trump: Please do not sign incoming 447 – Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act …

CALL the WHITE HOUSE TODAY to urge President Trump to VETO the JUST ACT of 2017

This is from the National Office of the Polish American Congress… APPEAL TO ALL FRIENDS OF POLAND: PLEASE TELEPHONE THE WHITE HOUSE Tomorrow 26 April between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (EDT), please deliver by telephone to the White House Comments line (202-456-1111) with displeasure the following brief message: My name is ___________________and my address …

Last Chance to Apply for the Kosciuszko Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS to Study in Krakow, Poland

APPLY for The Kosciuszko Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS to study Polish language and culture in Krakow, POLAND! 2018 Summer Study Abroad Program Deadline EXTENDED to: April 23rd, 2018!!! APPLY HERE!

CONTACT DETAILS for the Polish Consulate in St. Louis

Dr. Wojciech L. Golik Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in St. Louis 120 S Central Ave #1200 Clayton, MO 63105 ph. 314-439-6883 [email protected]

HISTORY OF THE POLISH FALCONS NEST #45, ST. LOUIS, MO – PERIOD 1930-1939

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Akcja “German Death Camps” w USA nabiera tempa. OBEJRZYJ ZDJĘCIA I FILM

Akcja “German Death Camps” w USA nabiera tempa. OBEJRZYJ ZDJĘCIA I FILM Source: niezalezna.pl

“Poland’s Misunderstood Holocaust Law” by Mateusz Morawiecki

Poland’s Misunderstood Holocaust Law My government wants to ban accusations of Polish wartime complicity for the sake of honoring history. BY MATEUSZ MORAWIECKI | MARCH 19, 2018, 3:27 PM A visitor at the entrance of the memorial site of the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oswiecim, Poland, on Jan. 25, 2015. (Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images) World …

Polish stamps at Saint Louis Stamp Expo: March 16-18

Polonus at Saint Louis Stamp Expo The Polonus Polish Philatelic Society http://www.polonus.org/ will hold its 79th annual exhibition and meetings at the Saint Louis Stamp Expo on March 16-18, 2018. This event will be at the Renaissance Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Road, near the St. Louis airport. Show times are 10 am – 6 pm on …

The Maria Skłodowska-Curie Exhibit at Lindenwood University: March 12-April 09

The Maria Skłodowska-Curie exhibit is currently hosted by Lindenwood University at the new Library and Academic Resources Center (LARC). This travelling exhibit consisting of 19 panels will be shown there from March 12 to April 09. The exhibit has been created by the Museum of Maria Sklodowska-Curie in Warsaw with the assistance of the Archives …

Dr. Wojciech L. Golik – Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in St. Louis

W. Golik Honorary Consul More on: W. Golik – Honorary Consul

Press Release re applying S.447, H.R.1226, “JUST Act” to Poland

PAC President Spula’s letter to Secretary of State Tillerson

letter to Secretary of State Tillerson

Letter to Polonia from the Polish Senate

Letter to Polonia from the Polish Senate, Feb. 2018: English, Polish

May 9, 2018 Conference in Cracow, Poland “Medical Review – Auschwitz: Medicine Behind the Barbed Wire”

The conference will take place on 9 May 2018 in Kraków, Poland. It is organized by the Kraków Medical Society and the medical publisher Medycyna Praktyczna in collaboration with the Jagiellonian University and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Please visit www.mp.pl/auschwitz/conference for more information, including the program and accompanying events (a special visit to the …

STAŃ W OBRONIE POLSKI! Rozsyłajmy ten FILM do mediów. Niech każdy pozna PRAWDĘ. NASZA AKCJA!

Niemiecki MSZ zabrał głos w sprawie odpowiedzialnych za Holokaust

Niemiecki MSZ zabrał głos w sprawie odpowiedzialnych za Holokaust. Antypolska narracja legnie w gruzach?

New portal on German (Nazi) death camps – GERMANDEATHCAMPS.info

Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Kim był książę polskiej niepodległości?

FRANK SPULA PRESIDENT OF THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS LETTER TO THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CONCERNING – H.R. 1226 – JUSTICE FOR UNCOMPENSATED SURVIVORS TODAY (JUST) ACT of 2017 (the restitution of heirless property to assist needy Holocaust survivors)

FRANK SPULA PRESIDENT OF THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS LETTER TO THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CONCERNING – S. 447 – JUSTICE FOR UNCOMPENSATED SURVIVORS TODAY (JUST) ACT of 2017 (the restitution of heirless property to assist needy Holocaust survivors)

PRESIDENT WILSON’S FOURTEEN POINTS

The Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarships and Exchange Programs for Students of Polish Descent

Scholarships

Le Figaro: For the good of Europe, Poland can not give up European Union

Members Meeting #1/2018 of the Missouri Div. of the Polish American Congress on January 14, 2018

PAC – Members Meeting #1/2018 of the Missouri Div. of the Polish American Congress

PM Morawiecki: Why my government is reforming Poland’s judiciary

The Martial Law – December 13, 1981

2017 – 150th anniversary of the birth of Józef Piłsudski

Mikołajki w Polskiej Szkole, 3 grudnia 2017!!

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99 years of women’s rights to vote in Poland

STATEMENT of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, DC concerning U.S. media reports regarding Independence Day March in Warsaw

GERMAN COURT ORDERS ZDF TV STATION TO APOLOGIZE FOR SMEARING POLAND

99th ANNIVERSARY OF REGAINING INDEPENDENCE

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ZEBRANIE INFORMACYJNE – UBEZPIECZENIA ZDROWOTNE W POLSCE i WEP

ZEBRANIE INFORMACYJNE UBEZPIECZENIA ZDROWOTNE W POLSCE i WEP odbędzie się 10 grudnia 2017 r., o godz. 11:15 (po Mszy Św. o godz 10:00) w kawiarni Kościoła Św. Agaty Zebranie dotyczyć będzie obowiązkowych ubezpieczeń zdrowotnych w Polsce dla polskich emerytów mieszkających w USA oraz potrąceń „Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)” z emerytury z „Social Security” z powodu …

Jak uczyć polskiego na emigracji?

Emito.net – Polski Portal w Wielkiej Brytanii Magda Pilor; 21.10.2017, 08:24 „Mamo give me zabawkę”, „Mój friend zaprosiła mnie na birthday” – takie sformułowania w ustach polskich dzieci żyjących w UK to codzienność. Mieszanie języków wywołuje jednak niepokój u części rodziców, którzy zaczynają się martwić, że jeśli „dziecko uczy się dwóch języków jednocześnie, to …

Relacja z wycieczki do Chicago

RELACJA Z WYCIECZKI DO CHICAGO

200th anniversary of the death of Tadeusz Kościuszko

Presidential Proclamation of General Pulaski Memorial Day

Memories of the 2017 “POLISH AUGUST” picnic

MEMORIES OF THE 2017 “POLSKI AUGUST” PICNIC

Zjazd Krajowej Rady Dyrektorów Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej w Waszyngtonie

PAC – Zjazd Krajowej Rady Dyrektorów Kongresu Polonii Amerykańskiej w Waszyngtonie

Poland has joined the 25 most developed economies of the world including Germany, France, Japan, Australia and USA

“The Unconquered” – an animated film shows the fight of Poles for freedom

Polish History – IPN Film “The Unconquered”

“Our nation was saved here,” emphasized the rabbi. Poles who were saving Jews during WWII honored in Warsaw

Resolutions of the Missouri Division of the Polish American Congress for the Meeting of Council of National Directors (Washington DC, September 25 – 28, 2017)

PAC – Resolutions of PAC Missouri Division

The forgotten “Polish Operation” of the NKVD

The Forgotten “Polish Operation” of the NKVD

The Evolution of the Polish Solidarity Movement

Polish History – the Evolution of the Polish Solidarity Movement

Polish History – Battle of Warsaw (1920)

Polish History – Battle of Warsaw 1920

Remembering the Warsaw Uprising

Polish History – Remembering the Warsaw Uprising

JAK STARAĆ SIĘ O STATUS DZIAŁACZA OPOZYCJI ANTYKOMUNISTYCZNEJ LUB OSOBY REPRESJONOWANEJ I JAK SKŁADAĆ WNIOSEK O PRZYZNANIE ŚWIADCZENIA PIENIĘŻNEGO (400 zł)

Retirement – JAK STARAĆ SIĘ O STATUS DZIAŁACZA OPOZYCJI ANTYKOMUNISTYCZNEJ LUB OSOBY REPRESJONOWANEJ I JAK SKŁADAĆ WNIOSEK O PRZYZNANIE ŚWIADCZENIA PIENIĘŻNEGO (400 zł)

Nowelizacja ustawy o działaczach opozycji antykomunistycznej

Retirement – Nowelizacja ustawy o działaczach opozycji antykomunistycznej

President Trump’s Speech in Warsaw

Poland – Remarks by President Trump to the People of Poland | July 6, 2017

The Next Economic Powerhouse? Poland (The New York Times)

The Next Economic Powerhouse? Poland

Day of the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad

Poland – Day of the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad

May 3rd Constitution Day

Local – May 3rd Constitution Day

Full rights for the Missouri Division of the Polish American Congress

PAC – Full rights for the Missouri Division of the Polish American Congress

Today marks the 100th birthday of Gen. Edward L. Rowny!

USA – The 100th birthday of Gen. Edward L. Rowny!

March 1st: The National Day of Remembrance of the “Cursed Soldiers”

Poland – March 1st: The National Day of Remembrance of the „Cursed Soldiers”

Statement from the Ambassador of Poland

Anti-Defamation – Statement from Piotr Wilczek, Ambassador of Poland

The 154th anniversary of the January uprising

Polish History – the 154th anniversary of the January uprising

US Troops in Poland

Poland – US Troops in Poland

The First Poles in America

History of Polish Americans – the First Poles in America

Wielkopolska Uprising of 1918

Polish History – Wielkopolska Uprising of 1918

408th anniversary of the first Polish settlers in America

History of Polish Americans – 408th anniversary of the first Polish settlers in America

35th anniversary of the introduction of the MARTIAL LAW in Poland

Polish History

Czy wiesz, że mieszkając w USA możesz złożyć wniosek o POLSKĄ EMERYTURĘ w lokalnym biurze SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA)?

Retirement – How to Apply for Polish Pension in the U.S.

UNESCO patron of the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the death of Kosciuszko

Poland – 200th Anniversary

Marek Skulimowski Elected President of the Kosciuszko Foundation

USA

186 years ago – the November uprising

Polish History – 186 years ago the November uprising

Po 225 latach jest – Świątynia Opatrzności Bożej. Za wolną Polskę i Konstytucję 3 Maja

Poland – Temple of Divine Providence

JÓZEF PIŁSUDSKI JAKIEGO NIE ZNAMY – odczyt z okazji 98-ej rocznicy Odzyskania Niepodległości Polski

PASZPORTY – DYŻUR KONSULARNY 2020 W ST. LOUIS

Dyżur Konsularny w St Louis odbędzie się w styczniu 2020 (dokładna data jeszcze nie została potwierdzona). Aby przygotować się do złożenia wniosku o paszport, należy zapoznać się z informacją paszportową na polskiej wersji strony internetowej Konsulatu: https://chicago.msz.gov.pl/pl/informacje_konsularne/paszporty/sprawy_paszportowe. Wniosek paszportowy będzie można wypełnić na miejscu w St. Louis podobnie jak i fotografie paszportowe. Osoby, które nie posiadają …

MIKOŁAJKI w POLSKIEJ SZKOLE

Click here for: MIKOŁAJKI 2019 (credit: www.polishschoolstl.org) Image by Stampf from Pixabay

Msza Św. w intencji Ojczyzny z okazji Święta Odzyskania Niepodległości. Okolicznościowe przemówienie. Obiad parafialny.

10 Listopada 2019 r. (niedziela) – Parafia Św. Agaty w St. Louis, MO, godz. 11:00 – Msza Św. w intencji Ojczyzny z okazji Święta Odzyskania Niepodległości. Okolicznościowe przemówienie. Obiad parafialny.

WIECZÓR Z MONIUSZKĄ / THE EVENING WITH MONIUSZKO

On the 200th anniversary of the birth of STANISŁAW MONIUSZKO ALL LOVERS OF HIS MUSIC are cordially invited to the EVENING WITH MONIUSZKO, which will take place on Saturday, November 9 at 6:00 pm in the Café of the Church of St. Agatha. Program: – Wine and light refreshments will be served – Opera “The …

Tuwim – “BAL W OPERZE”

Teatru Nasz z Chicago zaprasza na niezwykłą sztukę ” Bal w Operze ” na podstawie poematu Juliana Tuwima. Krytycy nazwali spektakl ” Niezapomnianym przeżyciem artystycznym”. Znakomicie przyjęła go publiczność w Chicago i Milwaukee. Tym razem zapraszamy do St Louis. 28 wrzesnia 2019 godz 20.00 bilety na stronie: https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/teatr-nasz-bal-w-operze oraz Fox Theatre Box Office at 531 …