To instill in people - especially youth - the values of leadership, courage and integrity, as exemplified by the life of Jan Karski.
In the midst of World War II, Jan Karski was dispatched by the Polish Underground to inform Western Allies about the reign of terror in German Nazi-occupied Poland and to seek intervention. Karski’s courageous mission, against all odds in the darkest of hours, qualifies him as Humanity's Hero.
The Foundation grew out of the successful Jan Karski US Centennial Campaign, which placed Dr. Karski's name in nomination for the Presidential Medal of Freedom in December 2011. President Obama awarded the posthumous Medal on May 29, 2012 at a White House ceremony.
The Jan Karski Educational Foundation presents the Spirit of Jan Karski Award to individuals who through their actions have demonstrated the values represented by Jan Karski and have distinguished themselves by defending human rights, speaking out against aggression and on behalf of the integrity of ethnic and religious groups and sovereign nations.
2026 GLS scholarship recipients Agnieszka Lichnerowicz and Piotr Woyke at the Jan Karski statue on the Georgetown campus
The Jewish Repertory Theater in Sarasota is producing a new rendition of Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, starring Michael Raver
The Human Rights and a Just Society is a symposium hosted and organized yearly. This year’s topic is “Democracy in Crisis: Authoritarianism and Its Impact on Human Rights and the Rule of Law."
On July 13, 2000, Jan Karski passed away. He was one of the most outstanding figures of the 20th century.
Actor David Lundy has won the Buffalo Toronto Public Media ARTIE Award for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role.
