JAKUB ZONSZAJN - THE FORGOTTEN YIDDISH LANGUAGE POET MEETING IN A POETIC-MUSICAL DIALOGUE PERFORMERS: - Alicja Kuczyńska-Krata - Marcin Styczeń On the occasion of the Sukkot holiday, we invite you to a meeting with the works of Jakub Zonszajn – writer, poet, translator, literary critic, who created in the Yiddish language. He was born in 1914 in Łuków. He studied in cheder and yeshiva. In 1928, he moved with his parents from Łuków to Żychlin, and in 1930 to Warsaw. He wrote poems, novellas, short stories, articles about literature, reports, and translations, which he published in various magazines. In 1939, he fled from Warsaw to Vilnius. He spent the war in the Soviet Union, from where he returned to Poland in 1947. In book form, he published: a collection of poems for children "Blimełech" (Flowers, 1947), a three-act drama about the war period "Professor Szwarcsztejn" (1950), "Wort un nign" (Word and Melody, 1959), and in Polish the poetic sheet "Rozdroża" (Crossroads, 1957). He died in Warsaw in 1963. After his death, a selection of his works in Polish was published. Additionally, he was the author of plays staged by the Jewish Theater: "Frejłech in sztetł" (Joy in the Town) and "Herszełe Ostropoler" (Herszełe from Ostropol). The meeting will take the form of a poetic-musical dialogue. Zonszajn's poems, translated by Jerzy Ficowski, will be performed by singer, guitarist, composer, and lyricist Marcin Styczeń. Alicja Kuczyńska-Krata will present her own poetry, inspired by themes explored in the works of Zonszajn and Styczeń. 📅 Free admission upon confirmation of attendance: [email protected] (registration from 6.10.2025) ARTIST INFORMATION: - Marcin Styczeń: Singer, composer, lyricist. An independent artist, free from major labels, trends, and the dictatorship of mainstream media. Dependent, however, on his listeners. He creates for them. Together with them, he embarks on a journey that leads inward. Gifted with a moving, warm voice that soothes and unsettles, provokes reflection, and gives hope. For over 30 years, he has been singing, composing, writing lyrics, and performing concerts in Poland and abroad. His artistic achievements include twelve albums, five of which were created in collaboration with poet Ernest Bryll between 2009-2024. He has over 150 songs to his name. In 2024, he was awarded the Bronze Medal "Meritorious for Polish Culture Gloria Artis." Since 2024, he has been a board member and secretary of the Polish Authors and Composers Association ZAKR. More information: https://www.marcinstyczen.pl - Alicja Kuczyńska-Krata: Writes poetry that delves deep into human hearts and souls. Combines art with the practice of building relationships and communities based on empathy, dialogue, and respect for diversity. Professionally – mediator (since 1998), trainer and supervisor, relationship therapist, educator. Promoter and educator of non-violent living. Creative development trainer. Publicist, author of psychoeducational content, co-author of radio programs. Her podcasts are available on her YouTube channel "SENSytywnie z Alicją" and on Spotify. Her literary achievements include a poetic album titled "Images Moved by Words" (Difin 2018), inspired by the paintings of Mariusz Zdybała. Her second book, based on poetic-musical dialogue, titled "ANIMA MUNDI" (Liberum Verbum 2025), is a collection of poems inspired by themes from Marcin Styczeń's works. More information: https://www.alicjakrata.pl Implemented thanks to a grant from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration.
