We are pleased that two of our doctoral reseracher will participate in the twelfth session of the International Forum of Young Scholars on East European Jewry, which will take place in Warsaw from June 22–25, 2026 at POLIN Museum of the History of the Polish Jews.
Katharina Langolf will present her work on Mark Zhitnitskii’s album Voina from the years 1942 to 1945, and Katarina Rakić will present her research on Jewish foodways in socialist Yugoslavia.
The International Forum of Young Scholars on East European Jewry (IFYS) is an academic network and platform for early-career researchers working on the history, culture, and society of East European Jewry.
The forum promotes international exchange among young scholars from various disciplines such as history, literary studies, sociology, and Jewish studies. It brings together researchers particularly from Europe, Israel, and North America and serves as a platform for discussion and presentation. Conferences, workshops, and summer schools are regularly organized, where current research projects can be presented and critically discussed. The focus is often on innovative approaches and new perspectives on East European Jewry.
In addition, the forum supports networking and career development. Early-career researchers are given the opportunity to establish contacts, initiate collaborations, and position themselves within the international research landscape.