In commemoration of what would have been Jan Karski’s 99th birthday, a wreath laying and prayers were recited at his grave at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
A commemoration of Jan Karski's treacherous journey during World War II to London to inform British leaders of the terrors of occupied Poland was held at Georgetown University’s 2013 John Carroll Weekend.
The elegant Poznanski Palace was the site of the official opening of the exhibition “The world knew. Jan Karski's mission for humanity”.
A tribute to Jan Karski was held on March 18 at Georgetown University, with which Karski was associated for over forty years. The event celebrated the publication of the new US edition of his 1944 classic, “Story of a Secret State”.
Jan Karski and his legacy were the focus of a meeting in Kraków on Friday, March 8, at the Consulate General of France. Over 30 people – French citizens living and working in Kraków from the organization Cracovie Accueil – gathered for the presentations about the legendary courier of the Polish Underground.
On the 6th of March, the official opening of the “Jan Karski. The World Knew” exhibition opened in Warsaw. It was organized by the Polish History Museum with cooperation with the Jan Karski Educational Foundation.
Former Polish President Lech Wałęsa granted an exclusive 20-minute interview to Jan Karski Educational Foundation President Wanda Urbanska earlier this month while the two attended the 41st annual Polonaise Ball.
To commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, the US Holocaust Memorial Museum sponsored a program in conjunction with the Polish Embassy, "Captain Witold Pilecki and the Resistance in Auschwitz."
