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The Kosciuszko Foundation in Washington DC

Proudly presents:

Brilliance and Legacy:

Polish Jewish Nobel Laureates

The Kosciuszko Foundation, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, is honored to invite you to the opening reception of a unique exhibition that celebrates
Polish-born Jewish Nobel Prize winners.

Location: The Kosciuszko Foundation DC

2025 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

Date and Time: May 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM

While some Polish Nobel laureates, such as

 Maria Skłodowska-Curie (chemistry),
Czesław Miłosz and Wisława Szymborska (literature),
and Lech Wałęsa (peace),

 are household names, there are many more exceptional
Nobel Prize laureates, who rose from the Polish-Jewish heritage.

This exhibition highlights the achievements of eleven exceptional individuals whose contributions have shaped the world in diverse fields.

 Featured laureates include:

Isaac Bashevis Singer – Nobel Prize in Literature (1978)
Isidor Rabi – Nobel Prize in Physics (1944)
Józef Rotblat – Nobel Peace Prize (1995)
Albert Michelson – Nobel Prize in Physics (1907)
Georges Charpak – Nobel Prize in Physics (1992)
Roald Hoffman – Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1981)
Andrew Schally – Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1977)
Tadeusz Reichstein – Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1950)
Leonid Hurwicz – Nobel Prize in Economics (2007)
Shimon Peres – Nobel Peace Prize (1994)
Menachem Begin – Nobel Peace Prize (1978)

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